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    March 9, 2026

    HIRI Economic Industry Update

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    The Eco­nom­ic & Indus­try Update cov­ers gen­er­al eco­nom­ic data, hous­ing mar­ket data, and home improve­ment mar­ket data. This month­ly report is com­prised main­ly of pub­licly avail­able data, but com­piled into one place, sav­ing mem­bers time. 

    Iden­ti­fy and eval­u­ate key eco­nom­ic indi­ca­tors to under­stand their influ­ence on the home improve­ment market.

    Exam­ine the hous­ing mar­ket trends to gauge their effects on the demand for home improve­ment and build­ing products

    Inves­ti­gate changes in con­sumer behav­ior and spend­ing pat­terns on home improve­ment and ren­o­va­tions projects.

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    HIRI Economic and Industry Update Report Mar 2026

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