UK PMI Construction dropped sharply to 49.2 in January, down from 54.6, missed expectation of 52.8. Markit noted the renewed down turn in commercial activity. House building recovery lost momentum. But purchase price inflation was highest since June 2018.
Tim Moore, Economics Director at IHS Markit: “The latest survey highlighted that construction companies have become more cautious about the business outlook. Output rebounded quickly after stoppages on site at the start of the pandemic, but hesitancy among clients in January and worries about near-term economic conditions resulted in a dip in growth expectations for the first time in six months.”
