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VIDEO: Construction Executive's Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast
ICYMI: Watch the recorded 2021 Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast with Anirban Basu, originally presented on March 31.
April 1, 2021
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Construction Executive presented its first quarterly Construction Economic Forecast webinar with Anirban Basu on March 31. The Harry Potter-themed presentation focused upon the state of the economy one year into the COVID-19-induced economic crisis. Special attention was given to real estate and construction dynamics, labor market performance, state and local government finances, financial market performance, as well as other aspects of economic life.
The full recording can be accessed here or below:
For a glance at how the forecast has changed over the course of the first quarter of 2021, the look-ahead 2021 Construction Economic Forecast recording can be accessed here.
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