Business
2018 Construction Economic Forecast: Confidence Is the Key
The economic outlook remains stable, and the next year should represent a period of expanding nonresidential construction spending. The broader economy is also in good shape. However, the outlook for 2019 and 2020 is hardly guaranteed.
By Anirban Basu
November 30, 2017
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by Anirban Basu
Anirban Basu is chief economist of Associated Builders and Contractors. For more information, visit www.abc.org/economics.
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