Geopolitical conflict and uncertainty delay construction recovery

Allan Wilen is economics director at Glenigan Construction activity is being disrupted by geopolitical upheavals and economic uncertainty. Against this backdrop, investors and developers have been reassessing and rescheduling planned projects. “Economic fallout from the Iran conflict has dented consumer confidence as mortgage costs have… The post Geopolitical conflict and uncertainty delay construction recovery appeared first on Construction News.

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