In December 2019 the non residential building permits were 192.105 m² in Finland. This is -45,7% under the annual average and the lowest since July 2019. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 839.046 m² in June 2011 and the lowest value was 119.709 m² in January 2015. Compared to the year before, the value has decreased by -24,3%, while compared to November 2019, we have a decrease of the value by -31,8%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly decline of -6,0%.

In January 2020 the dwelling permits were slightly above 1.130 units in Croatia. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 1.764 units in November 2017 and the lowest value was 412 units in July 2014. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 3,6%, and compared to December 2019, we have a decrease of the value by -30,6%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly decline of -3,6%.

In January 2020 the dwelling permits were slightly above 16.400 units in Canada. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 50.402 units in May 2018 and the lowest value was 10.193 units in January 2016. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 13,7%, while compared to December 2019, we have an increase of the value by 9,4%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly decline of -2,4%.

In December 2019 the dwelling permits were slightly above 36.600 units in Germany. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 36.606 units in December 2019 and the lowest value was 9.860 units in January 2009. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 27,0%, while compared to November 2019 we have an increase of the value by 35,8%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly growth rate of 0,3%.

In January 2020 the dwelling permits were exactly 18.370 units in Poland. This is 10,4% over the annual average and the lowest since February 2019. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 27.824 units in October 2019 and the lowest value was 8.063 units in January 2013. Compared to the year before, the value has decreased by -11,0%, while compared to December 2019, the value has decreased by -8,6%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly decline of -2,8%.

In January 2020 the dwelling permits were slightly above 10.600 units in Australia. This is -34,8% under the annual average and the lowest since January 2013. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 23.501 units in November 2017 and the lowest value was 8.823 units in January 2012. Compared to the year before, the value has decreased by -10,5%, while compared to December 2019, we have a decrease of the value by -22,4%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly decline of -8,9%.

In November 2019 the dwelling permits were almost 1.050 units in Croatia. This is 10,7% over the annual average and the highest since November 2017. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 2.021 units in December 2009 and the lowest value was 412 units in July 2014. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 11,8% while compared to October 2019, we have a decrease of the value by -23,2%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly growth rate of 26,5%.

In November 2019 the non-residential building permits were exactly 123.124 m² in Croatia. This is 18,6% over the annual average and the highest since March 2018. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 374.420 m² in August 2010 and the lowest value was 22.866 m² in August 2013. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 80,0% while compared to October, we have an increase of the value by 12,4%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly decline of -3,5%.

In December 2019 the dwelling permits were slightly above 1.600 units in Croatia. This is 72,9% over the annual average and the highest since November 2017. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 2.021 units in December 2009 and the lowest value was 412 units in July 2014. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 62,5%, while compared to November, we have an increase of the value by 56,1%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly growth rate of 26,5%.

In December 2019 the dwelling permits were exactly 107.300 units in USA. This is 28,7% over the annual average and the lowest since March 2019. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 134.800 units in June 2015 and the lowest value was 36.280 units in January 2011. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 12,5% and compared to November 2019, we have a decrease of the value by -0,2%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly growth rate of 0,5%.