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Policy Update: Putting the Building Blocks in Place for a Thriving Local Construction Sector

Construction is one of the UK’s economic powerhouses, employing more than 2.1 million people and contributing around £138 billion to the economy. Across Staffordshire, major developments such as the Institute of Technology in Stafford and the West Midlands Interchange demonstrate the sector’s growing importance and the opportunities it is creating for businesses and workers alike. At a local level, sector occupations in high demand, include elec…

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The construction sector seems to be stabilising in 2026, as can be seen from the economic report of the Central Economic Council (CCE), a consultative body of trade unions and employers. According to the social partners, this respite could be of short duration. Due to the conflict in the Middle East and a possible slowdown in public investment, a further decline threatens in 2027. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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The construction sector appears to stabilize in 2026. This is stated by the Central Council for Business (CRB), an advisory body for trade unions and employers, in its economic report. According to the social partners, the breathing space may be short-lived: due to the conflict in the Middle East and a possible dip in government investment, a new downturn threatens in 2027.

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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Het Laatste Nieuws broke the news in Kobbegem, Belgium on Friday, July 24, 2026.
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