David Chereb
Factors currently driving production
SC-Market analytics' David Chereb offers his latest aggregate forecast. Keep Reading
Industry outlook still positive despite corrections in the financial market
While financial volatility has returned, economic growth has strengthened. Keep Reading
Tax cuts should improve aggregate industry’s outlook
Because of the new lower taxes and the extra incentives for business expansion and investment, the near-term outlook is much improved. Keep Reading
Aggregate demand expectations for 2018
The outlook continues to be positive with aggregate consumption at its highest level in nine years. Keep Reading
Housing cycle may have peaked this year
Of the three major building segments, housing should have the best outlook since we have growing employment, low interest rates and growing household formation. Keep Reading
The effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on aggregate consumption
The impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on overall aggregate consumption is small but negative for 2017. Keep Reading
States supporting highways; federal bill less critical
The forecast changes in the past few months are negative for 2017 and positive for 2018 and beyond. Keep Reading
Aggregate demand expected to grow through 2017
Construction materials demand continues to increase for most areas of the country. Keep Reading
Aggregate outlook declines beyond 2017
Construction markets remain healthy along with a growing economy. Near term, the prospect of 3-plus percent GDP growth looks good; longer term they look worse. Keep Reading
