Architects shrug off economic gloom as confidence bounces back

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Future workload expectations jump in May despite fears the UK economy is heading for recession

Architects have reported an unexpected surge in confidence despite wider fears that the UK economy is about to tip over into a recession.

RIBA’s latest future trends survey found expectations of future workloads jumped by an index figure of eight points last month, reversing a trend of declining optimism seen since February.

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