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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