Statistics at a Glance
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April 29, July 22, October 27
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May 28, August 19, November 20
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Forecasts & Analysis:
Podcast Highlights Importance of Infrastructure Package
A new PCA Podcast by Chief Economist Ed Sullivan explores the need for an intrastructure stimulus package and its impact on the jobs.
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U.S. Forecast, Spring 2009
Cement consumption is expected to decline 17% during 2009. While sustained year-over-year declines are expected to characterize the full year, the weakness is expected to be concentrated during the first half of the year. There is no place to hide. All market segments and all regions are expected to record significant declines in consumption during 2009.
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Canadian Forecast, Spring 2009
PCA’s forecast for Canadian cement consumption suggests a double-digit decline in cement demand this year followed by a milder decline next year. Canada has capitulated to the downside alignment of key economic factors in the form of a deep U.S. recession, global commodity and energy prices weakness, and a debt laden consumer. Do not underestimate the drag this recession will have on the Canadian cement industry.
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State Forecasts
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Flash Reports:
IEEE , June 2, 2009, Palm Desert, CA, Ed Sullivan
NEW REPORT: U.S. Construction Pulse
U.S. Construction Pulse provides cutting edge information and insight into the domestic construction industry and presents it to you monthly in Power Point, Excel and PDF. These all-inclusive reports include general economic trends, construction activity indicators, and real and nominal construction spending for over 30 categories for the current year.
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Stimulus Assessment Update: Cement Impacts, February 13, 2009
This Flash Report serves as an update regarding PCA’s assessment of the underlying economic fundamentals, the potential stimulatory impact on cement consumption, and finally an estimate on annual cement consumption volumes. Recent data suggests a continued and alarmingly rapid deterioration of economic fundamentals – beyond those previously forecast.
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Economic Stimulus Brightens Outlook, January 19, 2009
The United States economy faces severe near term challenges. Left unchecked, existing cyclical and structural conditions could result in a long and deep economic contraction. To avert this potential outcome, a massive economic stimulus program is planned to cushion or potentially offset present negative trends. Many have concluded that significant increases in cement consumption may be forthcoming in 2009. PCA rejects this hypothesis.
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