The construction industry is continuing to contract with output down by nearly 5% quarter-on-quarter and down 7.5% year-on-year.

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For instance, a look at industrial refined copper imports remained in their recent range of about 250 kilotons, with yearly growth continuing to contract.

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As a result, the department has concluded that continuing with this contract presents too great a risk and we have terminated the Mandatory Work Activity contract with A4e for the South East.

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