UK housebuilder Persimmon today signalled that recent interest rate cuts had helped improve consumer confidence as the firm remained cautiously optimistic for 2008.
The Charles Church owner said the impact of the credit crunch on the housing market appeared to be “easing a little” following rate cuts in December and February.
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