Speakers
Anirban Basu
Chief Economist for Associated Builders and ContractorsAnirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors, will present “Construction Executive‘s 2026 Mid-Year Construction Economic Update and Forecast” on July 8, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).
Turmoil has engulfed the economy. War in Iran is disrupting global supply chains, causing gas prices to skyrocket. Tariffs were ruled unconstitutional, but quickly replaced with new ones. Unemployment has ticked up, and stubbornly high interest rates are suppressing project starts.
Basu will provide contractors with metrics and perspective to simplify the state of the economy and offer insights contractors should be aware of for their strategic planning.
Basu’s presentations are designed to inform commercial construction contractors on general economic conditions affecting the current construction landscape as well as construction-specific economic indicators, including the hottest regions and market sectors, the latest on materials and labor costs, and predictive indicators such as the AIA’s Architecture Billings Index and ABC’s Construction Confidence Index and Construction Backlog Indicator.
Sign up for this 60-minute presentation followed by 30 minutes of live Q&A. You may submit questions in advance while registering for this webinar.
