UK construction could benefit from 'Brexit bounce', says Arcadis

By Hamish Champ2019-02-19T11:31:00

Consultant suggests a ‘soft Brexit’ could boost output

The UK construction sector could witness a ‘Brexit bounce’ and see output growth reach 5% this year and in 2020, but only if the country leaves the EU with a deal next month, according to new research.

Consultant Arcadis predicted the output hike in its latest Winter Market View forecast report, assuming Theresa May’s government secured an deal with Brussels.

However that prospect currently looks gravely in doubt, given the Prime Minister’s inability to garner enough political support for her agreement.

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