UK construction rebounds to nine-month high as recession fears ease

The latest S&P Global/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index scored 54.6 last month, rising from 48.4 in January.

Construction workers for HS2. Civil engineering projects such as HS2 helped the construction sector grow sharply in February (Jacob King/PA) (PA Archive)

The UK’s construction sector recorded surprise growth last month because firms were boosted as recession expectations eased.

New figures showed that activity in the construction industry grew at a strong rate for nine months.

The latest S&P Global/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index scored 54.6 last month, rising from 48.4 in January.