Macro Economic Outlook
Each month, leading economists at NAHB provide the latest insights on the current and future state of the U.S. economy and explain how key factors will impact the housing industry. Some of the key macroeconomic issues examined in these monthly reports include inflation, interest rates, material prices, employment and more.
March 2024: Inflation Remains Stubbornly High
February 2024: Slower Economic Growth Expected This Year
December 2023: Economic Momentum to Begin Slowing
NAHB Economist Fan-Yu Kuo explains why NAHB is predicting the economy to cool in the coming quarters.
November 2023: Good News for Interest Rates
NAHB Principal Economist Na Zhao explains the acceleration of the nation’s economic growth in Q3 and what to expect in the year ahead.