US Construction Spending Declines for 8th Month

2025-08-01 14:08 By Andre Joaquim 1 min. read

Construction spending in the United States fell by 0.4% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of $2.136 trillion in June of 2025, extending the revised 0.4% drop from the previous week and contrasting sharply with market expectations of no change.

The figure marked the eighth consecutive month of lower construction spending, aligned with the backdrop of restrictive rates, which limit the demand for new real estate and credit activity to start new projects.

Residential construction plunged by 0.7% to a rate of $952.5 billion, while non-residential construction edged 0.1% lower to a rate of $1.247 trillion.



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