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EU construction production rebounds, but building activity is weak

Public investment supported growth in some European markets, while weak private-sector demand, high costs and fiscal constraints weighed on others. …
Lithuania’s 2027–2029 draft budget: Defence and roads offset fiscal pressures

The Seimas is scheduled to hold the first reading on 19 November 2026 and the second reading on 1 December…
Canada’s construction sector sees investment and building permit values rise

GlobalData estimates construction output will rise 1.2% in real terms, down from 2.2% in 2025. Higher energy costs and continued…
French construction industry faces headwinds from economic uncertainty

According to the latest data published by Eurostat, the unadjusted construction production index in France fell 5.8% year-on-year (YoY) in…
Latvia election winner United List Party puts housing and infrastructure in focus

Latvia’s Central Election Commission (CVK) has confirmed a decisive victory for incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (in office since May…

Australian housing to grow in 2026, but insolvencies and costs weigh on the sector

Australia’s August growth was driven by a 10.3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in private sector dwellings, which accounted for 97.9% of…
The Middle East conflict: Reshaping construction across the region

GlobalData forecasts Middle East construction output to decline by 0.3% in real terms in 2026 to $531.7bn due to the…
Israel’s 2026 Knesset elections: Hung parliament delays 2027 budget and clouds outlook for construction

According to the Central Elections Committee (CEC), turnout reached 77.7%, the highest since 1999 and 7.1 percentage points above 2022.…
Czech construction growth is being driven by a rise in residential activities

According to the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), the country’s seasonally adjusted construction production index fell 0.9% year-on-year (YoY) in August…
EU construction confidence edged up marginally in September 2026

EU construction confidence improved marginally in September 2026, from the -2.1 percentage point (pp) change posted in August 2026. Headline…

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