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The 2025 federal government shutdown ended after six weeks with a short-term funding deal - through Jan. 2026 - delaying key issues but causing modest GDP and construction funding impacts.
U.S. cement and construction markets face another year of contraction given inflation's impact on highway construction, a broken Highway Trust Fund, and IIJA replacements.
Recent evidence suggests the U.S. economy may be drifting toward a slower growth path - becoming fragile. While job numbers can be volatile, job growth is slowing and trend toward further weakening. There are signs consumer is struggling under the weight of inflation.
