Michael Dall

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    Looking for the ‘Brexit effects’

    2016-07-19T12:32:00

    Some businesses may be feeling the effects of a downturn already but it will take months for it to show up in official statistics

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    In better shape than 2008?

    2016-02-18T13:25:00

    If domestic expenditure slows, is the UK economy in better shape to cope than it was in 2008?

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    Mixed messages

    2015-11-20T06:00:00

    Industry sentiment surveys suggests a growing industry while official statistics show declines in activity

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    Looking at the bigger picture

    2015-09-24T12:28:00

    The construction industry has held up pretty well recently, if we look at the bigger picture

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    A nuanced picture of recovery

    2014-05-16T06:00:00

    Construction is growing but there’s a danger it is too reliant on the private housing sector

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    Spring in our step

    2014-04-25T06:00:00

    Business indicators point to plenty of momentum in the economy as household consumption expands and employment rises. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic & Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the education sector

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    Making steady progress

    2014-03-25T07:00:00

    As Barbour ABI launches its latest monthly Economic & Construction Market Review, Michael Dall presents highlights, including sector and regional statistics with a focus on the residential sector

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    Boom time for housebuilders

    2014-03-21T08:10:00

    The question is: how long will conditions allow these results to continue?

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    Onwards and upwards

    2014-02-28T06:00:00

    As Barbour ABI launches its latest monthly Economic & Construction Market Reviews, Michael Dall presents highlights, including sector and regional statistics with a focus on the residential sector

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    Better all the time

    2014-01-29T09:40:00

    Last week Barbour ABI launched the second of its monthly Economic & Construction Market Reviews. Here are highlights, including sector and regional statistics, with a focus on the commercial and retail sector

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    The numbers look good

    2014-01-17T06:00:00

    Inflation has reached its target and unemployment is falling. Things are looking better than even six months ago.

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    This growth looks sustainable

    2013-12-20T00:00:00

    The growth forecast, coupled with the performance of the construction sector, has notably improved. The future is looking bright.

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    Confidence is growing

    2013-11-27T06:00:00

    Last week Barbour ABI launched its monthly Economic & Construction Market Review, pulling together data from many sources as well as its own database. Here we present highlights from the review, including sector and regional statistics

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    Construction pipeline: Unprecedented clarity

    2013-08-22T06:00:00

    How the latest data released by the government will help the industry