Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI - Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, further expanded to 52.9 in January 2025. Most survey respondents mentioned that prevailing business conditions, particularly stable price levels and favourable weather, had expedited the completion of ongoing construction projects. It was further highlighted that ensuring a steady pipeline of new projects is essential for the firms to maintain the continued progress.

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