The Building Barometer is a monthly report that supplies invaluable insights into the outlook for residential building activity at the national level, and contains colour-coded charts highlighting the regional winners and losers.  Our predictions are based on definitive analysis of what drives residential building activity, especially the impact of interest rates and migration.

Our forecasting framework is based on leading indicator charts.   This framework is not only much more reliable than the traditional “black-box” forecasting models used by economists, but also enables subscribers to observe directly and better understand what drives residential building activity.  This enables us to provide firms in the residential building industry with a valuable business risk management tool.

The reports also present our analysis of, and views on the outlooks for residential sections, migration, apartment building activity, and alterations and additions.  And contain a summary of our views on interest rate prospects.  All delivered in plain English and with a bit of fun had along the way (especially if it is at the expense of economists).

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