Construction headwinds ‘much more volatile’ today than during post-pandemic inflation surge, says Currie & Brown boss

By Daniel Gayne2026-10-07T08:00:00

Alan Manuel says UK particularly exposed due to reliance on imports

The economic headwinds facing the construction industry are “much more volatile” than during the 2021-2023 global inflationary wave, according to the boss of Currie & Brown.

The price of materials and borrowing have shot up over the course of this year on the back of prolonged conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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