IHS Markit/CIPS UK
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Growth led by marked rise in housing activity but business confidence softest since January 2021
Solid increase in business activity in December, but rate of expansion lowest since September
Sharp increase in construction business activity in November led by upturn in commercial work
Business activity gains speed, but escalating costs and widespread supply shortages persist
September sees slowdown in construction recovery with weakest rise in output for eight months
Softer expansion seen house building, commercial work, civil engineering, and new order growth
July PMI data marks the first real slowdown in construction recovery since lockdown at start of 2021
Recovery in UK construction output gains further momentum as prices see PMI survey-record rise in June
New orders increase at fastest rate since construction PMI survey began in April 1997
Recovery now evenly balanced across the house building, commercial and civil engineering categories
Last month saw UK construction output expand at sharpest pace since September 2014
Activity in construction sector bounced back last month amid boost from commercial work
Survey reveals renewed downturn in commercial activity as house building recovery loses momentum
Positive end to 2020 with sustained rebound in construction sector business activity led by house building
Stronger construction sector growth led by fastest rise in new orders since October 2014