π¬π§ UK construction closes in on GFC-length contraction as rate markets flip from cuts to hikes
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π¬π§ UK construction closes in on GFC-length contraction as rate markets flip from cuts to hikes
UK Construction PMI dropped to 38.2 in May, the 17th consecutive sub-50 reading, as input costs accelerated at their fastest pace since June 2022. Rate markets have shifted from pricing cuts to hikes, with the implied year-end bank rate at 4.00%.