The article explores the dynamics of building material prices by examining global and local markets. The research identifies the factors influencing price fluctuations and investigates whether these factors stem from demand-side or supply-side influences. Based on the literature and collected data, the study highlights that building materials, such as cement and steel, are critical to the construction sector, with major producers including China, India, Turkey, Germany, and the US. While price developments are influenced by global supply-demand dynamics, raw material prices, trade policies, supply chain disruptions, and China's economic activity, the post-Covid spike in construction prices was driven by macroeconomic imbalances and supply chain disruptions. Our empirical assessments imply that this price spike was transferred to Armenia, as global prices are a key determinant for Armenia’s import-dependent construction sector. Another important determinant was Armenia’s GDP gap, with a transition mechanism working through the demand for construction, and hence – demand for construction materials and inflationary pressures stemming from them. The research results imply, that business and policy planning in the construction sector can benefit from forecasting construction prices given a realistic input of assumptions on external and domestic variables.
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Նյութը վերցված է Հայաստանի պետական տնտեսագիտական համալսարանի կայքից։
Jan 30, 2025
Jan 30, 2025
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https://arar.sci.am/publication/412719
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Karapetyan, Narek, Spiralling Construction Costs During Construction Boom: What Drives the Construction Material Markets? | Jan 30, 2025 |
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