Confidence slumps to lowest level for a year as practices weigh impact of autumn Budget

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Workload expectations fall in all regions as hopes of recovery fade, RIBA survey finds

Optimism in the architecture profession has taken a sharp downturn with practices now expecting workloads to slump over the next few months, according to RIBA.

The institute’s latest Future Trends survey found the index for future workload expectations plummeted by 11 points last month to -9, the lowest since December 2023 and the steepest fall for more than 18 months.

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