Construction output has grown for the first time this year, driven by the fastest rise in housebuilding so far in 2019, writes Jordan Marshall. According to the latest IHS Markit/ CIPS UK Construction total activity index, the output increased for the first time in April despite a dip in activity in both the commercial and civil engineering sectors. The index posted above the neutral 50.0 threshold for the first time since January, sitting at 50.5 in April, up from 49.7 in March.
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机译：约旦·马歇尔（Jordan Marshall）写道，受2019年迄今为止房屋建筑最快的增长推动，建筑业产量首次出现增长。根据最新的IHS Markit / CIPS UK Construction总活动指数，尽管商业和土木工程领域的活动有所减少，但4月份的产量却首次增加。该指数自1月份以来首次超过中性50.0阈值，4月份为50.5，高于3月份的49.7。
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