The headline CIPS construction PMI rose for the fifth consecutive month to 53.0 in April, a 14-month high. The rise was driven by improvements to the commercial and civil engineering components, offsetting a decline in the housing balance. With interest rates set to fall back over the next year, that improvement in construction activity is set to be maintained.
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