How to understand the effects of the crisis in Ukraine

By Iain Parker2022-04-06T06:00:00

The true impact of war is hard to ascertain so we must focus instead on how best to navigate the current challenges and uncertainties

Confidence was just starting to return at the beginning of 2022 with clients and contractors reporting positive construction pipelines. Some of the post-covid lockdown volatility in materials prices evidenced during 2021 was beginning to normalise and securing a fixed price was easily achievable.

But the hope for a sustained period of normality has now been dashed by the devastating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The uncertainty of the conflict is having a major impact on supply chains and prices.

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