Economic News, Blog Posts & Updates

Construction 2020: The Year Ahead for Construction Markets

By: Connor Lokar on 10/03/19 11:37

As we head into the final months of 2019, the construction cycles are shifting. The US housing market, down 3.2% from the same period a year ago, is currently in Phase D, ...

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Macroeconomic Update: Preparing Your Budget for 2020

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 09/04/19 9:26

With budgeting season upon us, our attention shifts to 2020, even if the calendar won’t do so for a few more months. 2019 represented an inflection point in many markets, with ...

Commodity Prices – Maintaining Margins in an Ever-Changing Environment

By: Taylor St. Germain on 08/12/19 10:31

What do the quarterly growth rates for Steel, Copper, Aluminum, Zinc, and Oil Prices have in common? They’re all declining below year-earlier levels. It’s amazing how quickly ...

The Coming Great Depression - Part 2

By: Brian Beaulieu on 05/29/19 9:35

At the July 2019 webinar, The Coming Great Depression, Alan and I are going to look at the trends, circumstances, and probabilities as they pertain to the Roaring 20s and ...

The Coming Great Depression - Part 1

By: Alan Beaulieu on 05/21/19 8:00

In this post, ITR Economics President Alan Beaulieu describes ITR's upcoming special-edition webinar, "The Coming Great Depression," which he will co-present July 18 with ITR ...

Challenges and Changes Through 2020 - Part 2

By: Alan Beaulieu on 05/13/19 12:43

Sometimes life changes and the winds shift. Brian and I will be looking at what is happening in the US with updates on the trade situation regarding China, Europe, and the ...

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