Market intelligence

Consensus Economic Forecasts
ACE’s Consensus Economic Forecasts are a unique tool providing member firms with insight of key UK market indicators. The model is updated each quarter.

For further information please contact economic analyst Graham Pontin

ACE Quarterly Economic Bulletin
The Quarterly Economic Bulletin is produced every three months by ACE's economic and policy team.

This unique bulletin provides accurate and up-to-date statistical information on UK and European construction activity as well as a commentary on the broader global economy. Supplementary to our State of Business Report, it is an invaluable strategic business planning tool, giving ACE members and key stakeholders the opportunity to assess the performance of the industry at the quarterly and annual levels. Additional UK aggregate forecasts help convey future construction trends and key growth areas.

"In the uncertain economic conditions we are currently experiencing, access to good market intelligence has never been more important to businesses. The ACE QEB is a vital source of market information for member firms enabling them to better to understand the drivers and movements in the market and the risks and opportunities that these present."
Peter MacKellar, Chairman, ACE Best Business Practice Group

Quarterly Economic Bulletin - 2010 Q1 

Quarterly Economic Bulletin - August 2009

Quarterly Economic Bulletin - April 2009

Quarterly Economic Bulletin - January 2009

ACE/Experian Quarterly Global Construction Market Prospects
In conjunction with Experian Business Strategies ACE presents a snapshot of construction market prospects at the UK regional, European and international levels to enhance ACE member firms global business intelligence to complement ACE’s QEB with forward insight into key economic indicators, infrastructure investment and emerging markets. 

Experian’s economics team provide an unparalleled understanding of individuals, markets and economies in the UK and around the world. They have an international team of researchers, analysts and consultants, which is one of the largest teams in the country. The Experian construction team is the leading provider of forecasts and analysis of the UK construction industry.

Click here to view the International Construction Market Bulletin for the second quarter of 2009.

International Construction Market Bulletin - March 2009

 

As part of a strategic partnership with ACE, Experian offer a significant discount to ACE member firms on their extensive portfolio of services. For further information please contact ACE’s economic analyst Adam Patterson or Michelle Cha, Experian’s business development manager on 0207 746 8244 or at michelle.cha@uk.experian.com

ACE Sector Mapping Series

ACE presents a snapshot of UK infrastructure output forecasts as part of our Sector Mapping Series and broader market insight portfolio for member firms. Periodically we will examine trends in other sectors of the consultancy and engineering market. This new business intelligence bulletin is a new and useful take on where the market is really going at the sub-sector level.

Click here to view the Sector Mapping Series Bulletin which looks at the UK infrastructure sector

Surveys
As the leading business association for the consultancy and engineering sector, ACE endeavours to keep its finger on the pulse of all the major issues in the sector and the broader construction market. This is an integral part of our strategy to understand key industry issues, opinions and general input on a wide range of issues from economic intelligence, client relations, public affairs and ACE’s activity.

 

Accoding to our members ACE has improved its portfolio of services and activities for our members over the past year. We will continue to do so. If there is anything we can do to assist your business then please get in contact. We are here to help.

You can view the findings of the ACE Quarterly Members Survey for the third quarter by clicking here.

You can view the findings of the latest ACE member survey by clicking here.

For all other information on ACE surveys please contact ACE’s economic analyst Graham Pontin.