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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

May 2014 U.S. Construction Spending

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Overall construction spending in the United States edged up by 0.1 percent during May, to a seasonally adjusted and annualized rate (SAAR) of $956.1 billion -- the highest level since March 2009. The combination of a $3.6 billion (1.1 percent) jump in private non-residential and $2.8 billion (1.0 percent) rise in public spending contributed to the overall increase. Private residential spending tumbled by $5.3 billion (0.3 percent).
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Click here for a discussion of May’s new residential permits, starts and completions. Click here for a discussion of new and existing home sales, inventory and prices.
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