Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index Archives - Page 3 of 3

Tough start to the year for construction sector

The construction sector has endured a tough start to the year according to the latest figures from the Ulster Bank construction purchasing managers' index. The latest figures in the index fell to 45.8 in February from 46.4 in January to stand at its lowest level since…

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Activity in construction sector falls again

General, Home, Property News

Activity in the Irish construction sector fell again at the start of 2012, after stabilising towards the end of last year. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers index fell to 46.4 in January from 49.9 in December. Any figure below 50 signals contraction, while a…

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Data shows construction sector may be stabilising

General, Mortgages & Money, Property News

New data shows that the total activity at Irish construction firms fell slightly during December and that new orders rose - suggesting a stabilisation of the sector at the end of 2011. The December Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to its highest…

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Rate of decline slows in construction industry

General, Property News

Activity at Irish construction companies continued to fall in November, although the rate of decline slowed. New business declined marginally as clients remained cautious regarding economic conditions. Meanwhile, firms reduced employment again, and at a substantial pace. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) …

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