#budget-uncertainty

#budget-uncertainty

Private sector activity is expected to decline across services, distribution, and manufacturing over the next three months due to weak demand and high tax-related costs.

Creators face later, last-minute Q4 brand deals and tighter budgets as brands delay spending due to tariffs, economic headwinds, and TikTok uncertainty.

Federal agencies are pacing toward record fiscal 2025 IT contract spending, with nearly $50 billion expected in Q4 and a likely total near $130 billion.