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Reflecting on the year’s biggest fiscal event, BCIS chief economist, Dr David Crosthwaite, sheds light on the Budget’s implications for construction businesses in the months to come. Find out more ⬇️

The Autumn Budget was perhaps not the turn up for the books many in construction had hoped it might be. Where apprenticeship and planning announcements lifted spirits, the confirmation of higher business costs served as a mood dampener. In his latest article, our chief economist, Dr David Crosthwaite, examines the Budget’s implications for addressing construction’s skills gaps and why its misgivings should not get in the way of progress. Read more below ⬇️

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, we identified eight key areas where construction professionals were seeking clarity, stability and support, and where we thought the government might be able to make a tangible difference to the sector. Did the government deliver on any of them? As the dust settles on the Budget, BCIS chief economist Dr David Crosthwaite assesses how the Chancellor’s announcements measured up against these priorities; from inflation expectations and workload visibility to investment conditions and housing delivery. Read the full article below ⬇️

Is 2026 shaping up to be infrastructure’s year? New insight suggests investors are warming up to UK infrastructure amid regulatory reform and with an update to the Infrastructure Pipeline on the cards for spring, there seems an opportunity for real progress to be made. Find out more from BCIS data service director, Karl Horton, as he unpicks the Budget’s implications for the infrastructure sector and takes stock of its position ahead of the new year. Read on below ⬇️

BCIS chief economist Dr David Crosthwaite explores whether the government’s commitment to 1.5 million new homes is likely to gain traction after the Autumn Budget, and considers the structural pressures that continue to shape delivery across England. Find out more ⬇️

In our quarterly construction outlook webinars, we examine the current state of the industry, as well as covering all of our usual insights including: ✅UK construction industry update: current trends and outlook ✅Economic, political, and geopolitical influences ✅Latest data on construction costs, tender prices and activity levels ✅BCIS forecasts for input costs, tender prices and output You won't want to miss this one! Register for free below ⬇️