Tag: Markit
Construction output growth hits 10-month low in February
Further loss of growth momentum led by weakest rise in housing activity since June 2013
Demand for construction staff remains high as “chronic skills shortage” continues
Latest figures from Markit show consistent high demand for construction staff as industry continues to suffer from shortage of skilled workforce
Construction industry in “rude health” despite official figures
Latest Markit/CIPS PMI shows increases in output, new orders and job creation across the board, suggesting last week’s official figures are at odds with the industry
House-building pushes construction industry to seven-month high
Latest Markit/CIPS survey shows increased activity across all three broad categories of construction but slowing new work and intense hiring creates concern
Construction output down as house-building levels fall
Official figures suggest the industry has moved out of its period of growth, but questions of why ONS data does not tally with recent industry surveys emerge
Latest survey points to seven years of success for the construction...
Markit/CIPS PMI for August finds the sector remains in a period of sustained growth, with job creation buoyed by rising workloads in house-building and commercial work
Construction output slows despite positive outlook
Latest industry survey finds activity and new orders fell in July, with skills shortages continuing to impact sub-contractor availability
Business confidence reaches 11-year high
Markit/CIPS PMI shows construction industry has shaken off General Election uncertainty to see activity grow