LONDON (Oct. 6, 2026) — Uncertainty has added an average 12.4% to construction project pipeline costs globally over the past year. Applied to forecast global construction spending, that equates to almost $2 trillion in 2026. The findings come from Currie & Brown’s annual Construction Certainty Index, based on a survey of more than 1,300 construction and infrastructure decision-makers across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Confidence has fallen in meeting every project target. Fewer than half of organizations (46%) are now confident they can meet deadlines. Only 40% are confident about staying within budget — falls of 12 and 14 percentage points respectively from last year. Material cost inflation has a high impact on project delivery for 70% of respondents, followed by energy price volatility (64%) and supply chain disruption (59%). Organizations expect most risks to intensify further. The consequences are already visible. On average, respondents report that 30% of projects…
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LONDON (Oct. 6, 2026) — Uncertainty has added an average 12.4% to construction project pipeline costs globally over the past year. Applied to forecast global construction spending, that equates to almost $2 trillion in 2026. The findings come from Currie & Brown’s annual Construction Certainty Index, based on a survey of more than 1,300 construction and infrastructure decision-makers across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Confidence has fallen in meeting every project target. Fewer than half of organizations (46%) are now confident they can meet deadlines. Only 40% are confident about staying within budget — falls of 12 and 14 percentage points respectively from last year. Material cost inflation has a high impact on project delivery for 70% of respondents, followed by energy price volatility (64%) and supply chain disruption (59%). Organizations expect most risks to intensify further. The consequences are already visible. On average, respondents report that 30% of projects…
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