UK builders see demand pick-up after Johnson's election win - PMI
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LONDON (Reuters) - A measure of Britain's building industry had its strongest month-on-month improvement in almost two years in January as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's election win cleared short-term uncertainty overhanging the economy, a survey showed on Tuesday.The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 48.4 from 44.4 in December, still showing a decline in output but rebounding by more than the Reuters poll forecast of 46.6 and reaching its highest level..