Contradicting the popular opinion that inflation is an issue that’s set to stick around for a while yet, an article in the Times this weekend put forward an interesting opposing view - that inflation has already peaked and is likely to be on the way down.

The good news is that public works construction projects for municipalities are projected to remain a major sector of construction activity for the foreseeable future. The not-so-good news is that municipal bankruptcy filings are on the rise, and they are likely to increase. The issues facing parties under contract with a municipality when it files for bankruptcy protection are playing out nationally in places like Stockton, California, and Detroit, Michigan.