David Rossi
@drdjrossi.bsky.social
Forest Economist
Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, NC
From 2022-2024, roundwood price inflation did not keep pace with the rising cost of logging equipment (tractors, dozers, log skidders, etc.). This trend has reversed in 2025. Year-over-year roundwood price inflation averaged 0.4% through September while logging equipment inflation averaged -3.9%.
December 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
From 2022-2024, roundwood price inflation did not keep pace with the rising cost of logging equipment (tractors, dozers, log skidders, etc.). This trend has reversed in 2025. Year-over-year roundwood price inflation averaged 0.4% through September while logging equipment inflation averaged -3.9%.
Tech-driven economic growth has not yet pushed new housing activity below 4% of GDP. Fixed residential investment as a share of GDP is currently 4%, but it has fallen from an average of 4.8% in 2021. It sits between its pre-housing crisis share of 6.6% (2005) and its post-crisis low of 2.4% (2011).
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Tech-driven economic growth has not yet pushed new housing activity below 4% of GDP. Fixed residential investment as a share of GDP is currently 4%, but it has fallen from an average of 4.8% in 2021. It sits between its pre-housing crisis share of 6.6% (2005) and its post-crisis low of 2.4% (2011).