Construction is now technically in recession having contracted for the second quarter in row, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
The ONS data shows construction output decreased by 0.7% between July and September, following a fall of 0.5% from April to June.
However, GDP grew 0.4% during the third quarter despite construction continuing to act as a drag on the UK’s growth.
ONS data earlier this month for the sector for the three months to August showed construction output slipped by by 0.8% compared with the previous quarter, driven by declines in new work and repair as well as maintenance activity.
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