This year’s Budget places a welcome and long overdue emphasis upon greater investment in the nation’s infrastructure and built environment. The increased investment will lift UK productivity and help reshape the economy to face a post-Brexit world.
The funding increases confirm expectations in our recent construction forecasts that publicly funded areas such as roads, rail and social housing will be important growth areas for the industry over the next two years.
Read analysis and insight from the Glenigan Economics Team in our 13-page, Budget 2020 – The Impact on UK Construction report, including insight into the likely impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on industry activity and the flow of project starts.