RIBA Spring Economics Panel: Managing global uncertainty

 

At the start of 2025, confidence was returning to the architect’s market in the UK: greater political certainty was ushering in lower interest rates, and the government was committing to house building and capital investment. In early April, President Trump’s announcement of import tariffs severely disrupted international markets. In response, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has significantly marked down this year’s global growth projections, anticipating higher inflation with a risk of escalating market stress from US protectionism.

For over a decade, RIBA Economics Panel has been monitoring the architects’ market bringing together economic expertise and business experience to share insights to help practices navigate the sector’s ups and downs. This spring’s webinar will explore the current context and how practices might tactically respond. Economic experts and practice leaders will provide insights into the anticipated impact on the supply of construction products and materials, business outlook, sector performance and the exporting of services to international markets.