British exporters may be reaping sterling benefits
Trade deficit narrows, while building output steady in July
New figures show that the British building industry fared better than expected in the wake of the Brexit vote.
Construction output was unchanged in July compared with June, the Office for National Statistic said. Economists had expected a decline of 0.5 per cent.
Separate figures showed the country's trade deficit narrowing as exports rose.
The construction figures are odds with survey evidence pointing to an industry in shock following the June decision to ...
