All Tracker articles – Page 5

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    The tracker: The pain continues

    2013-03-07T07:00:00Z

    Despite bad weather in January, construction activity levels went into positive territory. But, according to Experian Economics, any gains at the start of the year will be lost in the coming months

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    The tracker: taking orders

    2013-02-07T07:00:00Z

    Construction jobs and activity continue to tumble but orders are at their highest reading since June 2011, according to latest figures from Experian Economics

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    The Tracker: Don't get excited

    2013-01-17T07:00:00Z

    The activity index is on the rise for second month in a row, according to the latest figures from Experian Economics, but orders remain in negative territory and the bad news just won’t go away in the jobs market

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    The tracker: Delicate recovery

    2012-12-07T00:00:00Z

    Activity is increasing at its highest rate since May 2010, but bad weather and labour shortages are taking their toll, according to the latest figures from Experian Economics

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    The Tracker: Awaiting orders

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    There was no change in the monthly activity index for September, but civil engineering orders have dropped alarmingly, according to the latest figures from Experian Economics

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    The Tracker: A summer lull

    2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

    The decline in construction activity slowed in August, and non-residential work even threatened to show a rise, according to Experian Economics

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    The Tracker: A light ahead

    2012-09-07T00:00:00Z

    Awful weather and difficult finances combine to keep construction in negative territory, according to Experian Economics. But at least some firms now have more than six months’ work ahead of them

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    The tracker: Summer calm

    2012-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The overall construction activity index remain unchanged between May and June, with orders below normal for this time of year, despite the orders index increasing. Experian Economics reports

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    The tracker: One direction

    2012-07-13T00:02:00Z

    Construction activity has been in continuous decline for 18 months now, and the dearth of residential orders offers little hope of respite any time soon. Experian Economics reports

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    The tracker: Positive territory

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Activity in civil engineering was in positive territory in April but decline in the residential and non-residential sectors is still dragging overall activity figures down, according to Experian Economics

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    The tracker: Staying put

    2012-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Construction activity stayed static last month, with increases in the non-residential and civil engineering sector indices failing to lift them from negative territory, according to Experian Economics

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    The tracker: A wobbly start

    2012-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Activity remained in negative territory in January, according to Experian Economics. However, civil engineering showed promise with activity at an eight-month high and new orders above normal

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    The tracker: Glum tidings

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    The decline in construction activity slowed in December, according to Experian Economics, but a low orders index and the weakest tender enquiries figures for nearly two years do not augur well

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    The tracker: A chill wind

    2012-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Construction activity fell to a nine-month low in November as residential and civil engineering work plummeted, according to latest figures from Experian Economics

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    The tracker: Gloom, then more gloom

    2011-12-09T00:00:00Z

    As the days get darker so does the industry outlook, with the latest figures from Experian Economics showing a deterioration in all sectors and construction activity hitting a three-month low

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    The tracker: Autumn wipe out

    2011-11-11T00:00:00Z

    September offered little cause for cheer as activity declined across all three sectors: residential, non-residential and civil engineering. Experian Economics reveals the extent of the bad news

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    The tracker: August showers

    2011-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Construction employment and activity remained downbeat in August, with orders below normal. However, the residential sector provided a chink in the clouds. Experian Economics reports

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    The tracker: Summer dip

    2011-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Activity declined across all three sectors in July, partly due to insufficient demand and labour shortages. Experian Economics examines the latest figures

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    The tracker: signs of life

    2011-08-12T00:00:00Z

    Overall activity is static and prices continue to be reduced, but enquiries and orders are higher than last month. Experian Economics examines the latest figures

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    The tracker: Slim pickings

    2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

    Though activity, orders and employment are down, firms are relatively upbeat about tender prices, which are at a three-year high. Experian Marketing Information Services brings the latest figures