Construction output slips in August

By Jordan Marshall2018-09-04T10:19:00

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Work on civil engineering projects decreased for the first time in five months

Output growth in the construction industry slowed down in August following spike in Jully, with all three broad categories of activity recording a loss of momentum since the previous month, according to the latest Markit/CIPs Construction survey.

The Markit/CIP UK Construction index registered a score of 52.9 last month, down from the 14-month high of 55.8 in July.

Its the fifth month in a row the index has remained above the 50 ‘no-change’ mark.

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