We are all recovering from the shock of the US Election result – but what does this mean for the UK and the world economy? Well, we all know that investment dips when there is uncertainty, and from what we have seen of soon-to-be-President Trump so far, it doesn’t look like he’ll be shy when it comes to decisions! With the Senate also in Republican control,  and Donald wanting to deliver, my guess is that we will see some investment in business and economic growth fairly early in his reign (hopefully not engaging engineers in building a wall…)

It will be interesting to see if there is a ripple effect across the pond, and in any impact on world economies. Other world leaders will inevitably be compared, especially if any speed of delivery lifts the US economy? The pressure then may grow for UK and European politicians to fast-track investment in the ‘enablers’ of economic growth including Infrastructure projects that will benefit us all.

This is an optimistic view, in the aftermath of the news on Wednesday morning, and maybe clutching at straws. I would love to hear your views!

Darrell Matthews FIOD

Hello and welcome to my new blog!

I’ll be adding comments, articles, and my own views regarding infrastructure, the North West and anything else that I feel may be of interest to promote our wonderful region. And of course, the skilled Civil Engineers that work to improve roads, water supply, energy supply, structures, bridges, flood defences, tunnelling….