Conflicting reports can't pinpoint an exact date of construction slowdown, but analysts agree it is inevitable.
Conflicting reports and forecasts can't pinpoint an exact date of construction slowdown, but analysts
agree that slowdown is inevitable. However, economists continue to be optimistic about the economy as
a whole.
The boom in early-1999, fueled by low interest rates and low unemployment, is now cooling off after a
brief surge last October due to deferred activity and property damage caused by Hurricane Floyd.