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

Country: United Kingdom, GBP
Importance: Medium
Sector: Business
Last release
Actual
44.3
Forecast
39.2
Previous
44.7
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Dec 2009
47.1
Nov 2009
47.0
Oct 2009
46.2
Sep 2009
46.7
Aug 2009
47.7
Jul 2009
47.0
Jun 2009
44.5
May 2009
45.9
Apr 2009
38.1
Mar 2009
30.9
Feb 2009
27.8
Jan 2009
34.5
Dec 2008
29.3
Nov 2008
31.8
Oct 2008
35.1
Sep 2008
38.8
Aug 2008
40.5
Jul 2008
36.7
Jun 2008
38.8
May 2008
43.9

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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