The CPA’s Economic and Construction Update provides an insightful summary of the latest economic and construction trends in the UK.

The latest weekly update includes:

    • Insolvency Service UK Construction Insolvencies (August 2026)
    • MHCLG Housing Starts and Completions (2026 Q2)
    • Vistry Group Half-year Results (September 2026)

The CPA’s Summer forecasts were published on 27 July and FIS members have exclusive access to this via our membership of CPA.

The update is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the UK construction industry, and the contents page allows readers to easily navigate to the sections that are most relevant to their interests.

    See more news likes this

    Construction Leadership Council Welcomes New Co-Chair

    Construction Leadership Council Welcomes New Co-Chair

    The Construction Leadership Council has today welcomed Minister Sarah Jones MP as she takes up the position of Co-Chair, alongside Mark Reynolds. The Minister – appointed as Minister of State for both the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Energy...

    CPA Analysis of Construction Industry Projections for 2024 and 2025

    CPA Analysis of Construction Industry Projections for 2024 and 2025

    The data provided by the Construction Products Association (CPA) indicates that total construction output is projected to decrease by 2.9% in 2024 before a rebound of 2.0% in 2025, which is slightly more pessimistic than anticipated three months earlier. The downward...

    Material Supply Chain Group Statement

    Material Supply Chain Group Statement

    Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group As we head into the summer holiday period, the...