Pakistan FY18 budget 'neutral' for cement industry
Announcing its FY18 Budget on Friday, the Pakistan government has increased the allocation for its Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) and reduced corporate tax, but on the...
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Euro area production in construction sees monthly decline
Production in construction in the euro area (EA19) and EU28 was down on a monthly comparison basis due to declines in building construction activity. However increases were reco...
MPA outlines priorities for the next government
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has issued its priorities for the next UK government ahead of the general election on 8 June 2017.
MPA sales suggest 'continued impetus' in construction
Construction market demand in the UK for mineral products was higher in the first three months of this year compared with the previous quarter, providing some evidence of contin...
Construction output up by 6.9% in euro area
In February 2017, compared with January 2017, seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 6.9 per cent in the euro area (EA19) and by 4.4 per cent in ...
CPA: UK construction industry beats post-Brexit expectations
Activity in the UK construction industry is rising at a faster pace following the EU referendum than initially expected, according to the latest forecasts by the Construction Pr...
A fragile but positive outlook Premium
While South America’s cement markets may have been considerably affected by the economic downturn, the Central American countries of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, ...
Saudi Arabia: changing times? Premium
The 2017 outlook for the Saudi Arabian cement sector remains neutral unless the government continues its spending spree. But as the subdued oil price environment calls for a mor...
Germany: a positive outlook? Premium
As the German economy continues to expand, investment in construction is rising. However, the recovery of the key market appears to be slowing and cement demand in 2015 slipped ...
UK: construction activity falls in August
The UK's Office of National Statistics has released its construction figures for August that saw a fall of 1.5 per cent in construction activity.