Germany's construction sector contracted sharply at the start of the year with sustained declines in activity, new orders and employment, survey results from S&P Global showed on Tuesday.
UK construction companies indicated a strong improvement in business activity expectations in January, with optimism reaching its highest level for two years. This was according to the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – a seasonally adjusted index tracking changes in total industry
Ireland's construction activity deteriorated for the sixth straight month in December, survey results from S&P Global showed on Monday. The headline BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 45.
The German construction sector continued to deteriorate sharply at the end of the final quarter, impacted by the combined effect of market uncertainty and higher interest rates, survey results from S&P Global showed on Friday.
UK construction activity remained in contraction at the end of the final quarter, though the pace decline was the softest in four months, survey results from S&P Global showed on Friday.