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U.S. Nonresidential Construction Spending Drops Amid Economic Uncertainty

8/5/2025

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U.S. nonresidential construction spending declined 0.1% in June, reaching $1.241 trillion, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
Private spending dropped 0.3%, while public spending saw a slight increase of 0.1%.
This decline reflects six contractions in seven months, driven by weak private activity and economic uncertainty.
Year-over-year, public construction spending rose 5.1%, countering a 4% decrease in private projects.
Experts recommend government tariff certainty to boost investment in new construction.

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Story summary

U.S. nonresidential construction spending declined 0.1% in June, reaching $1.241 trillion, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
Private spending dropped 0.3%, while public spending saw a slight increase of 0.1%.
This decline reflects six contractions in seven months, driven by weak private activity and economic uncertainty.
Year-over-year, public construction spending rose 5.1%, countering a 4% decrease in private projects.
Experts recommend government tariff certainty to boost investment in new construction.