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Construction risk increasing amid fears of fresh tax rises this autumn, new report warns

By 2025-07-28T11:41:00

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Trade body’s latest output forecast unchanged from spring but it says uncertainty has set in ahead of autumn Budget

Economic risks for construction have “risen considerably” as fears mount over the prospect of fresh tax rises this autumn, according to the Construction Products Association (CPA).

The trade body’s summer forecast, published today, said the outlook for construction output is unchanged from the spring but uncertainty was setting in around chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans for the autumn Budget.

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