Construction enters recession, says ONS, as workloads dip

摘要

Construction has entered recession despite the overall UK economy unexpectedly growing, according to the latest Office for National Statistics output figures. Growth in the industry slipped for the second successive quarter -putting the sector in recession - with a decline of 0.4% following the 0.3% fall in the first quarter. The second quarter included the last week in June - the first period to be covered by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) following the UK's decision to leave the EU.