S&P Global/CIPS United Kingdom Construction Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

Country: United Kingdom, GBP
Importance:
Medium
Sector: Business
Last release
Actual
38.2
Forecast
37.2
Previous
39.7
Next release
Actual
Coming in 18 days
Forecast
35.3
Previous
38.2
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
May 2011
54.0
Apr 2011
53.3
Mar 2011
56.4
Feb 2011
56.5
Jan 2011
53.7
Dec 2010
49.1
Nov 2010
51.8
Oct 2010
51.6
Sep 2010
53.8
Aug 2010
52.1
Jul 2010
54.1
Jun 2010
58.4
May 2010
58.5
Apr 2010
58.2
Mar 2010
53.1
Feb 2010
48.5
Jan 2010
48.6
Dec 2009
47.1
Nov 2009
47.0
Oct 2009
46.2

UK Markit/CIPS Construction PMI is published by MarkitEconomics together with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply. The indicator shows the activity level of the construction sector purchasing managers.

PMI calculation is based on data collected from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in over 170 UK construction companies that provide the highest contribution to GDP. Managers answer general questions about business and economic conditions in the national construction sector.

The index value above 50 indicates expansion in the industry; a value below indicates decline.

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