Search Results: 'Bank of England'

Overproduction haunts whitewood market
17 December, 2012
Too much supply chasing weak demand has unbalanced the market, particularly for whitewood, but if Swedish mills reduce production shortages could emerge

Hopes pinned on construction recovery
27 October, 2012
Some building sectors have gone from bad to worse, but there are indications the decline may have bottomed out. Peter Varley reports

Panel report gets thumbs-up from trade
23 July, 2012
The timber trade has given further positive reaction to the publication of the Independent Panel on Forestry’s final report to government.

Banks backing business
23 July, 2012
Contrary to some media and industry comments, banks say they are increasing business funding and, in particular, focusing on support for small to medium-sized companies

Government panel backs Wood First
04 July, 2012
The government’s Independent Panel on Forestry has recommended that local authorities should use their Local Plans to introduce a “Wood First” policy for construction projects to increase use of wood in buildings.

Don’t forget the feel good factor
23 June, 2012
Ido appreciate the fact that the governor of the Bank of England has a lot on his plate at the moment and that his job is considerably more taxing than mine but sometimes I wish he’d cheer up a bit.

Business confidence highest for two years
28 April, 2012
In March building materials purchases rose at their fastest for over years

Banking on interest rates
04 February, 2012
Mark Fletcher, relationship director, retail and wholesale at Barclays Corporate, says the timber industry should prepare itself for a changing monetary landscape, as low interest rates won’t last forever

Timber exports rise, imports fall
04 February, 2012
Amid the economic gloom there is some good news for the UK timber industry

Winds boost fencing demand
21 January, 2012
2012 has started with a bang for the fencing trade, but new pallet demand remains depressed