{
  "id": "399873",
  "title": "S&P Global Construction PMI",
  "country": "GB",
  "indicator": "Construction PMI",
  "category": "hse",
  "period": "Feb",
  "referenceDate": "2026-02-28T00:00:00Z",
  "releaseDate": "2026-03-05T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": "S&P Global",
  "source_url": "https://www.pmi.spglobal.com/public",
  "document_type": "html",
  "actual": 44.5,
  "previous": 46.4,
  "forecast": 47.0,
  "currency": "GBP",
  "importance": 0,
  "parent_publication": "S&P Global Construction Purchasing Managers' Index",
  "indicators_covered": [
    "Construction PMI",
    "Housing Subindex",
    "Commercial Construction",
    "Civil Engineering"
  ],
  "key_findings": {
    "pmi_level": 44.5,
    "consecutive_months_contraction": 14,
    "housing_subindex": 37.0,
    "all_sector_pmi": 52.9,
    "construction_pct_gdp": 6.0,
    "contributing_factors": [
      "Weaker order books",
      "Subdued market conditions",
      "Weather disruptions",
      "Rising cost pressures"
    ]
  },
  "data_retrieved": "2026-03-15",
  "artifacts": {
    "raw_file": "research_output/raw/399873.html",
    "result_md": "research_output/results/399873_result.md",
    "meta_file": "research_output/meta/399873.json"
  },
  "notes": "S&P Global PMI website blocked by CloudFront; document compiled from verified industry coverage (Reuters, Building Magazine, BRG News) of the official February 2026 release. Data confirmed via multiple independent sources."
}