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Anirban Basu
Chief Economist for Associated Builders and ContractorsAnirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors, will present “Construction Executive’s 2027 Construction Economic Forecast” on Dec 16, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).
“It’s going to get more competitive” Basu said in October, noting that segments of the economy doing well, would likely do better, while beleaguered sectors would likely continue to struggle—the same for construction, those working in high-demand fields like data centers will likely be busy for a while, while manufacturing cools a bit but the Midwest continues to industrialize.
Basu will alert contractors to risks, opportunities and predictions through 2027 and beyond to help them remain competitive as fuel prices remain high, inflation erodes margins, interest rates rise, demand shifts and record-low consumer sentiment reduces the quantity of projects available for bid.
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, 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.
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