All Hewes articles
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CommentConstruction forecasters get more pessimistic 鈥� the difference a year makes
Last year turned out to be much worse than predicted with about 拢3.5bn less work than expected
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CommentThe latest construction forecasts may be more optimistic, but the risks haven鈥檛 gone away
Forecasters have tweaked their figures upwards but uncertainty remains over how much the private sector will boost construction output
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CommentForecasters shade down expectations for construction on private sector growth fears
At best forecasts suggest the industry is facing two years of a second dip into recession
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CommentForecasters at Leading Edge see growth after a shallow drop next year
Forecasters optimistic that growth in private sector will compensate for loss in public work
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CommentConstruction industry is forecast to face a second double-digit decline
Forecast from Hewes & Associates suggest industry will decline by nearly 6% next year
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Latest construction forecasts suggest there is more to fear than hope for
The latest round of forecasting by construction experts paints a picture little changed from three months ago with little hope of significant growth, much uncertainty and the risks to growth heavily weighted on the down side.The general pattern they expect can be seen from the graph (right).It shows that after ...