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US Housing Starts (Feb. 2025)

The sharp rebound in housing starts in February and healthy permit issuance shows that the housing market is still holding up well. Nonetheless, with tariff concerns continuing to weigh on homebuilders’ confidence, a slowdown in construction looks likely in the second half of this year.  

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