UK PMI Construction dropped from 56.4 to 52.6 in June, below expectation of 55.2. S&P Global noted that it’s the weakest rise in construction output since September 2021. House building declined for the first time since May 2020. Business optimism dropped for the fifth month running. Tim Moore, Economics Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, […]
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