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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK construction closes in on GFC-length contraction as rate markets flip from cuts to hikes

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ 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%.

Line chart of S&P Global UK Construction PMI Total Activity from 2016 to 2026 with recent decline highlighted in red.
UK construction PMI fell to 38.2 in May, the fastest pace of decline since 2020. Source

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