Basu: Economic uncertainty to continue into 2023
While Anirban Basu does not believe the U.S. is in a recession, the Associated Builders & Contractors’ chief economist says one is coming in 2023.
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Inflation’s impact on construction sectors
Nonresidential, residential and nonbuilding construction are all seeing different responses to stubborn inflation and rising interest rates.
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Economic risks potentially present in 2023
After a year of growth in 2022, Anirban Basu with the Associated Builders & Contractors says 2023 poses a number of threats to that growth.
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Inflation’s peak still poses problems
While there is a chance the U.S. has reached peak inflation, Anirban Basu, chief economist for the Associated Builders & Contractors, is unsure when prices will start to come down.
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Forecasting future construction challenges
As the U.S. enters a technical recession, the nation’s long-term construction outlook is positive yet entails a number of headwinds. Anirban Basu of the Associated Builders & Contractors explains.
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Assessing the construction materials market right now
Despite a series of negative events, FMI Capital Advisors leaders say plenty of positives are in play for construction materials producers.
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AGC: Nonresidential construction spending down
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says rising materials prices and labor shortages are offsetting demand for construction.
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How producers, manufacturers are managing inflation
Participants at the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference discussed the rapidly changing economic environment, exploring best approaches to price increases on a variety of fronts.
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Inflation takes center stage at congressional roundtable
Bond Construction Corp.’s Karen Hubacz, chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, addressed the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on the topic.
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