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Construction growth softens as house-building falters again
Construction activity and new orders increased in June 2024 but more slowly than in May as house-building slowed again. The headline S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 52.2 in June, down from 54.7 in May, but above the 50.0 no-change mark for the fourth consecutive month. The