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07.09.2026

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United Kingdom: Construction Insolvencies Rise for Second Straight Month, Year-to-Date Total Still Below 2025

09.09.2026: Construction insolvencies in England and Wales hav...

Italy: First 700 Million Euro Tender Launches Piano Casa Public Housing Overhaul

09.09.2026: According to Idealista News, Italy's Piano Casa (H...

France: Mortgage Rates Turn Higher as Summer Plateau Ends

09.09.2026: According to mortgage broker Pretto, French home l...

Spain: Housing Ministry Adds 90 Million Euros for Rent-Capped Zones as Tensioned Districts Reach 317 Municipalities

09.09.2026: The Spanish Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda (...

Netherlands: Largest developer BPD sees home sales fall by more than 40% in first half of 2026

09.09.2026: According to Cobouw, developer BPD sold 40% fewer ...

France: Building Sector Sentiment Stuck Below Average for a Fifth Straight Month

09.09.2026: According to Insee, the French National Institute ...

United Kingdom: Construction Activity Extends 20-Month Slump as Housebuilding Slides Further

09.09.2026: According to S&P Global, the UK construction s...

Germany: Construction Orders Accelerate for Third Straight Month, Civil Engineering Leads

09.09.2026: Order intake in Germany's main construction sector...

Sweden: Starts for Apartment Buildings Up 8% in First Half of 2026

08.09.2026: According to Statistics Sweden (SCB), construction...

Argentina Launches Pension-Fund Auction to Rebuild Long-Term Mortgage Funding After Steep Credit Slump

08.09.2026: According to La Nación, thirteen banks were awarde...

Denmark: Business Climate in Construction Stagnates in August

08.09.2026: Statistics Denmark has published the latest data f...

Türkiye: New Building Permits Fall Sharply as Completions Keep Climbing

08.09.2026: According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜ...

Residential construction: weaker permit recovery and a completion trough in 2027

07.09.2026: The B+L forecast confirmed on 4 September expects ...

First-quarter permits rise, but do not yet prove a broad new-build recovery

07.09.2026: Austria approved 11,804 dwellings in the first qua...

Cost pressure broadens, led by civil engineering

07.09.2026: Construction costs in July 2026 were well above th...

Order backlogs grow, but expectations remain negative

07.09.2026: Austria's second-quarter 2026 construction trade s...

Construction revenue falls as calendar-adjusted activity remains marginally positive

07.09.2026: Austria's producing sector generated revenue of EU...

Current assessments improve, but expectations remain subdued

07.09.2026: WIFO's August 2026 business survey shows a cautiou...

Non-residential construction remains weak - recovery shifts further out

07.09.2026: The latest B+L forecast puts permitted non-residen...

Housing forecast raised: permits lead, completions follow later

07.09.2026: The latest B+L forecast expects around 210,076 res...

Low migration could reduce the new-build path sharply - regional shortages would remain

07.09.2026: Germany's population fell by 110,000 in 2025...

North Rhine-Westphalia eases conversions and extensions - additional activity likely from 2027

07.09.2026: The amended North Rhine-Westphalia Building Code t...

More properties for sale do not mean a larger housing stock

07.09.2026: Purchase prices are stabilising at a low rate of g...

Construction orders rise - large contracts distort the June signal

07.09.2026: Real new orders in Germany's main construction ind...

Residential pipeline expands, but construction starts remain the bottleneck

07.09.2026: At mid-year, bulwiengesa recorded almost 22.000 pr...

ifo raises growth outlook sharply - construction impulse depends on delivery

07.09.2026: The ifo Institute expects Germany's real gross dom...

South Africa: R1,2 billion Welmoed Estate housing project breaks ground in Cape Town

07.09.2026: In Cape Town construction has started on the Welmo...

Norway unveils package to halve grid build-out times

07.09.2026: The Norwegian government presented on 7 August 202...

Building technology sector in Germany: positive business climate in the 2nd quarter 2026

03.09.2026: In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the business climate i...

Argentina: Registered Construction Jobs Fall for Third Straight Month, EMERC Signals a Fourth Decline in July

03.09.2026: Registered employment in Argentina's construction ...

Netherlands: Suspension of Two Building Inspectors Halts 1.300 Housing Projects

03.09.2026: According to VG Visie, the Toelatingsorganisatie K...

Brazil: Construction Cost Inflation Reaccelerates as Labour Expenses Drive 12-Month Rate Above 6,5%

01.09.2026: According to FGV IBRE (Fundação Getulio Vargas), B...

Mexico: Construction Output Extends Three-Month Growth Run as Public Works Lead Recovery

01.09.2026: According to the Cámara Mexicana de la Industria d...

Mexico: Querétaro Contractors Push for a Bigger Share of Pipeline as Mexico City-Querétaro Rail Reaches 19,22%

31.08.2026: Construction of the Mexico City-Querétaro passenge...

Brazil: Abecip Lifts 2026 Mortgage Credit Forecast to R$411 Billion After Strong First Half

30.08.2026: According to the Brazilian Association of Real Est...

Swedish Riksbank: policy rate remains unchanged at 1.75

21.08.2026: On 20th August the Swedish Riksbank (Swedish Centr...

Sweden: Construction Sentiment Returns to Normal in July

21.08.2026: The Swedish Konjunkturinstitutet (the National Ins...

Canada: Institutional Projects Push Building Permits to a Second-Quarter Record

15.08.2026: According to Statistics Canada, the total value of...

Mexico: Ciudad Juárez builders' association expects construction rebound in second half of 2026

11.08.2026: According to Fernando Suárez, president of the Ciu...

Argentina reopens national road concessions as Milei negotiates infrastructure handover with governors

11.08.2026: According to El Cronista, the national government ...

United States: Construction Spending Down 3,2% Year on Year as Weakness Broadens Beyond Data Centers

10.08.2026: Total construction spending in the United States w...

United Kingdom: Construction PMI Climbs to Four-Month High as Downturn Eases in July

10.08.2026: According to S&P Global, the UK Construction P...

Canada and Toronto commit $2,7 billion for 5.600 new rental homes

10.08.2026: According to the Prime Minister of Canada's office...

Swiss Business Sentiment Rebounds in July, Construction Trails

10.08.2026: According to the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at E...

Argentina: Construction Costs Rise 16,7% in First Half of 2026, Developer Margins Stay Negative

08.08.2026: According to La Nación, official figures from the ...

United States: Senate Funding Extension Locks In Sharpest Federal Highway and Transit Cuts Since 1956

08.08.2026: According to the American Road & Transportatio...

Brazil's Central Bank Cuts Selic to 14%, Fourth Straight Reduction

07.08.2026: According to CNN Brasil, the Monetary Policy Commi...

Argentina: Formal Construction Employment Falls Again in May, Early Indicator Points to Further June Decline

03.08.2026: According to the Instituto de Estadística y Regist...

Brazil's Construction Sector Adds 168,962 Formal Jobs in First Half of 2026

02.08.2026: According to the Central dos Trabalhadores e Traba...

Residential construction gains momentum

30.07.2026: In the first quarter of 2026, rents again rose fas...

Mexico: FOVISSSTE relaunches social housing with 100.000-unit pipeline, first 512 homes break ground in Puebla

30.07.2026: According to El Cronista, the Mexican government h...

United States: Fed holds benchmark rate at 3,50-3,75% for fifth meeting

30.07.2026: According to the Federal Reserve Board, the Federa...

Brazil: mortgage lending jumps 23% in first half of 2026, construction loans more than double

30.07.2026: According to the Brazilian Association of Real Est...

Momentum in non-residential construction remains subdued

29.07.2026: Non-residential construction should stabilise in t...

Orders increased in May, while revenue declined

29.07.2026: In May 2026, real order intake in the construction...

Business climate and economic expectations brighten

29.07.2026: The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 86,6 points...

Logistics property market gains momentum

27.07.2026: Germany's industrial and logistics property market...

Bundesrat approves Infrastructure Future Act

27.07.2026: Following the Bundestag, the Bundesrat also approv...

Consumer climate remains at a low level

27.07.2026: Consumer sentiment in Germany deteriorated in July...

Beijing sets first 2026 affordable housing batch: 42.000 units due for completion

27.07.2026: According to the Beijing Municipal Commission of H...

Spain: Seopan urges emergency price-revision measures as Iran conflict inflates works costs

27.07.2026: According to Seopan, the Spanish association of co...

India: NCLT rules RERA delays and infrastructure gaps cannot block homebuyers' insolvency plea against developer

27.07.2026: According to Taxscan, the National Company Law Tri...

Spain: 1.130 public works tenders left unawarded in H1 2026 as costs outrun fixed prices

27.07.2026: According to the National Construction Confederati...

Japan: Top-50 Contractor Orders Fall 6,7% in May After April Plunge

27.07.2026: According to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastruct...

Japan: construction sentiment slips as broader corporate mood hits multi-decade highs

27.07.2026: According to the Bank of Japan's June Tankan surve...

United States: New Home Sales Stabilise in June After Spring Slide, Still Below Year-Earlier Pace

26.07.2026: According to the U.S.

Mexico: Construction Output Rises 2,7% in May, Best Monthly Gain Since December

25.07.2026: According to Mexico's National Institute of Statis...

Argentina's mortgage lending recovers in June but stays half of 2025 levels

25.07.2026: According to the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA),...

Mexico: Sheinbaum confirms 1,8 million home build target, 274.000 units under construction

25.07.2026: According to PorEsto, President Claudia Sheinbaum ...

France creates State Property Company to overhaul management of 96 million m² public estate

24.07.2026: According to the French Senate, Parliament definit...

ECB Holds Rate at 2,25% as Euribor Hits Highest Level Since October 2024

24.07.2026: According to Gibobs, the European Central Bank hel...

Italy: nearly half of construction firms expect revenue growth by year-end despite PNRR wind-down

24.07.2026: According to the Osservatorio SAIE, a survey of fi...

Japan: Middle East Tensions Drive Up Construction Material Prices, Institute Reports

23.07.2026: According to the Research Institute of Constructio...

Netherlands: DNB says 40 billion euros a year needed to meet rental housing targets

23.07.2026: According to De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutc...

United Kingdom: Steel Tariffs Push Construction Material Costs Up Around 6%

23.07.2026: According to Emilecon, steel tariffs added around ...

China: Loan Prime Rate Held Steady for 14th Straight Month, Mortgage Benchmark Stays at 3,5%

22.07.2026: According to People's Daily Online, citing the Peo...

United States: 50% tariff on Canadian cement set for August 19 pressures contractor pricing

22.07.2026: According to Construction Dive, President Donald T...

Germany: Revised Heating Subsidy Conditions Take Effect Under New Building Modernisation Act

22.07.2026: According to the German Federal Government (Bundes...

EU Reviews First Batch of National Building-Renovation Plans, Italy Still Absent

22.07.2026: According to Edilportale, the European Commission ...

Swiss Mortgage Rates Climb for Second Week as Oil Prices Push Up Yields

21.07.2026: According to Finanz und Wirtschaft, Swiss mortgage...

Germany fast-tracks rail, road and bridge permits under new infrastructure law

20.07.2026: According to the German federal government, the Bu...

Italy's Piano Casa: commissioner sets January-March 2027 for first building sites

20.07.2026: According to LavoriPubblici, the extraordinary gov...

Brazil: Construction Job Growth Loses Pace as Firms Report Labour Shortages

20.07.2026: According to Sinduscon-SP, the São Paulo construct...

France: Usury Rate Ceiling for Long Mortgages Rises to 5,29%

20.07.2026: According to CAFPI, the French mortgage broker, th...

France: Construction Insolvencies Hold Broadly Stable in Q2 2026 as Property Development Diverges Sharply

20.07.2026: According to Altares, French corporate insolvencie...

United States: Homebuilder Confidence Falls to 34, Longest Sub-40 Streak Since 2012

20.07.2026: According to the National Association of Home Buil...

Sweden to Investigate Easing Noise Rules for Housing Near Military Sites

20.07.2026: According to the Government Offices of Sweden, a s...

France: Construction order books stay weak even as June activity rebounds, recruitment gaps widen

20.07.2026: According to the Banque de France (France's centra...

Austria: Residential Construction Costs Up 5,4% in June, Infrastructure Segments Rise Faster

20.07.2026: According to Statistics Austria, construction cost...

Argentina auctions off 290 stalled ex-Procrear homes, eyes new mortgage tools

20.07.2026: According to Ámbito Financiero, Argentina's nation...

Argentina: Construction Sector Warns of Up to 130.000 Job Losses, Demands Dialogue with State

20.07.2026: According to Diario Las Noticias (San Juan), the c...

Türkiye: Mortgage-Backed Home Sales Jump 72,1% in June, Total Market Still Down for First Half

20.07.2026: According to Türkiye's statistical institute TÜİK,...

Wallonia scraps 120 renovation grants for two targeted loans from October 2026

20.07.2026: The Walloon government approved, in first reading,...

Netherlands: National Growth Fund and construction sector invest €72 million to scale circular building innovation

20.07.2026: According to Bouwend Nederland, the National Growt...

Germany: ifo housing construction climate falls to -31.0 points as order backlogs shrink further

20.07.2026: According to the ifo Institute, sentiment in Germa...

United Kingdom: Construction insolvencies pass 3.805 in year to June, sector still worst hit

20.07.2026: According to the Insolvency Service, construction ...

China's 'Six Networks' infrastructure drive set to exceed 7 trillion yuan in 2026

20.07.2026: According to Xinhua News Agency, China's central a...

Argentina extends deadline for public-works contractors to swap debt for bonds

20.07.2026: Argentina's Secretariat of Infrastructure Coordina...

Quintana Roo Reaches 95% of Housing Target With 44.200 Units Under Construction

19.07.2026: According to El Sureste, Quintana Roo has 44.200 h...

United States: 30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6,55%, Highest Level in Nearly a Year

17.07.2026: According to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market...

Canada: Housing Starts Trend Falls 2,8% in June as Permitted Backlog Stays High

17.07.2026: According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporati...

Argentina's public works spending drops 32,4% in real terms in first half of 2026

16.07.2026: According to a report by the consultancy Analytica...

Brazil's Sinapi Construction Cost Index Jumps 1,19% in June, Steepest Rise Since 2022

16.07.2026: According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography ...

Mexico: Construction Investment Rises 8,8% in April as CMIC Presses for Faster Public Tendering

16.07.2026: According to the Mexican Chamber of the Constructi...

Mexico City plans over 40 billion pesos to renovate Metro Line 3, 18 times the cost of Line 2

16.07.2026: According to Proceso, Mexico City's head of govern...

United States: Data Center Demand Powers Construction Growth in AGC's 2026 Mid-Year Outlook

16.07.2026: According to the latest mid-year economic update f...

Bank of Canada Holds Policy Rate at 2,25% for Sixth Straight Decision, Cites Stabilizing Housing Activity

16.07.2026: According to the Bank of Canada, the Governing Cou...

Austria's economy rebounds in WKÖ survey, but construction stays stuck in negative territory

15.07.2026: According to the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber...

Finland: Residential Building Permits Fall 58% in 2nd Quarter

14.07.2026: According to Statistics Finland, the cubic volume ...

Switzerland: LUKB sees 10-year swap rate rising to 0,80% within 12 months after SNB holds rate at 0%

14.07.2026: According to the Luzerner Kantonalbank (LUKB) (Luc...

Brazilian cement sales post best June ever, up 7,7% year-on-year

11.07.2026: Cement sales in Brazil rose 7,7% in June compared ...

Caixa's Mortgage Portfolio Tops R$1 Trillion as Minha Casa Minha Vida Expands

10.07.2026: According to Forbes Brasil, Caixa Econômica Federa...

Italy Construction PMI Falls to 45,4 in June as Orders Slump and Jobs Shrink

09.07.2026: According to S&P Global, the Italy Constructio...

China's Construction PMI Improves in June as Civil Engineering Sub-Index Tops 55%

08.07.2026: According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NB...

Norway: house prices fall 0,3% in June, but rise 0,4% seasonally adjusted

05.07.2026: According to Eiendom Norge, the Norwegian associat...

Swiss Construction Business Climate Cools for Second Straight Month, KOF Survey Shows

03.07.2026: According to the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at E...

Subdued momentum in non-residential construction

02.07.2026: Non-residential construction continues to show...

Momentum in residential construction

02.07.2026: Residential construction continues to...

Bundestag passes the Infrastructure Future Act

02.07.2026: This has laid the groundwork for speeding up plann...

Data centres are gaining in importance in construction investment

02.07.2026: Investors’ growing interest in data centres is als...

Consumer confidence stabilises

02.07.2026: Consumer confidence is stabilising at a low level....

Turnover and new orders rose in April

02.07.2026: According to the Federal Statistical Office, turno...

Business climate rises again

02.07.2026: The German Business Climate Index showed a moderat...

Brazil's Minha Casa, Minha Vida: a broader programme chasing a bigger target

29.06.2026: Brazil's main affordable housing programme entered...

Brazil's construction sector in 2026: activity stabilising, confidence still absent

28.06.2026: Five months into 2026, Brazil's construction secto...

France Heatwave: Construction Sites Grind to a Halt

28.06.2026: France has been gripped by an extraordinary heatwa...

China proposes largest overhaul of Housing Provident Fund rules since 1999

25.06.2026: According to China's Ministry of Housing and Urban...

Finland Rebases Housing Price Index to 2025=100, Q1 2026 Data Confirm Continued Price Declines

25.06.2026: Statistics Finland announced an updated base year ...

Fewer Swedish public housing companies in the red, but a SEK 686 billion maintenance backlog looms

22.06.2026: Sweden's public housing sector entered 2026 on a s...

Sweden: recovery in the construction market continues

19.06.2026: The Swedish construction labour market continued t...

Germany: rising job vacancies in the construction industry

19.06.2026: The number of job vacancies in the German construc...

Fire Safety and Insurance: The Growing Debate Around Timber Buildings in Sweden

16.06.2026: Sweden's ambition to decarbonise its construction ...

Sweden’s Construction Sector Leads Emissions Reduction in 2025

11.06.2026: According to preliminary data from Statistics Swed...

Swiss non-residential construction is moving sideways

11.06.2026: In the latest forecast from week 23, Swiss residen...

Retrospective adjustments in non-residential construction in 2025 as well

11.06.2026: Non-residential construction in Germany continues ...

Retroactive change for the year 2025

11.06.2026: The growth forecast for 2025 has been revised...

KfW supports conversion to residential use

11.06.2026: The KfW funding programme “Gewerbe zu Wohnen”...

The new normal in the mortgage market: What does the second half of 2026 hold?

11.06.2026: Following the turbulent years of 2022 and 2023, th...

Sentiment in the property finance market has deteriorated

11.06.2026: Following a period of easing in the second half of...

Focus on the BauGB reform

11.06.2026: On 27 May 2026, the Federal Cabinet approved a...

Consumer sentiment has also improved

11.06.2026: In May, consumer confidence in Germany improved...

Downward trend halted for now

11.06.2026: Following significant declines...

Residential construction in Switzerland remains on track for recovery

11.06.2026: In the latest forecast from week 23, Swiss residen...

Federal Government seeks to increase funding for protection against natural hazards

11.06.2026: Protection against natural hazards is becoming...

Abolition of imputed rental value changes the renovation market

11.06.2026: From 2029, the imputed rental value will be...

Consumer sentiment slightly better, but still weak

11.06.2026: Consumer sentiment in Switzerland improved...

Residential construction supports the Swiss construction industry, but home ownership remains expensive

11.06.2026: The Swiss construction industry has made...

Swiss economic outlook remains subdued

11.06.2026: The Swiss economy showed little...

Housing construction: recovery weaker than previously expected

11.06.2026: In its latest forecast from week 23, B+L has signi...

Affordability of home ownership improves, but remains tight in the long term

11.06.2026: The affordability of home ownership in Austria...

Construction costs and prices in Austria continue to rise

11.06.2026: The construction industry in Austria remains under...

Austria’s industry is growing, but cost and supply pressures remain high

11.06.2026: Austrian industry expanded its output ...

Austria’s economy stabilises

11.06.2026: The Austrian economy got off to a ...

Non-residential construction remains at a low level

10.06.2026: The latest forecast from week 23 continues...

China’s producer prices increase cost pressure for the construction sector

10.06.2026: China’s producer prices rose sharply in May 2026 a...

Construction-related sectors show a turnaround

10.06.2026: Following six years of declining business activity...

US Senate bill aims to shield building materials from tariffs

09.06.2026: According to the National Association of Home Buil...

Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthens energetic renovation of public buildings

09.06.2026: The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Her...

China strengthens investments in existing urban areas, buildings and infrastructure

05.06.2026: China is placing greater emphasis on investing in ...

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy returns to growth, but cost pressures rise sharply

03.06.2026: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector returned to ...

China: decline of housing prices slowed down but housing market still under pressure

02.06.2026: China’s property market remains under pressure in ...

Netherlands: EPBD implementation makes building energy performance a key issue

28.05.2026: The Netherlands is preparing to implement the Euro...

Belgium's Housing Push: Tax Cuts and Community Models Reshape Affordability in 2025-2026

26.05.2026: Belgium is attempting to tackle its acute housing ...

Spain: Consumer confidence rebounds after sharp March drop

21.05.2026: Consumer sentiment in Spain recovered noticeably i...

Italy: New PNRR rules aim to keep public construction projects on track

21.05.2026: Italy has introduced new rules to support the deli...

Italy: Permit extensions give construction projects more breathing room

21.05.2026: Italy has extended several regulatory deadlines fo...

Spain: New housing plan aims to strengthen affordable supply

21.05.2026: Spain has approved the State Housing Plan 2026 to ...

Thailand ranks last in an ASEAN comparison

20.05.2026: Thailand stands in stark contrast to the positive ...

Belgium: Renovation subsidies are being reshaped at regional level

18.05.2026: Belgian public subsidies for supporting renovation...

Tokyo's Affordable Housing Initiative: Public-Private Fund Model Takes Shape

18.05.2026: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pursuing an i...

South Korea: South Korea’s 9·7 Supply Measures Drive Housing Starts Sharply Higher in Q1 2026

15.05.2026: South Korea’s housing construction pipeline showed...

Japan: The construction crisis in the building sector continues

15.05.2026: The start of 2026 has not yet brought about a turn...

China: The downturn will continue in 2026, partly because the government has completely abandoned its support for new construction

15.05.2026: Chinese building construction activity remains on ...

Bulgaria: From Boom to Slowdown: How the EU’s Entry into the Real Estate Market Caused It to Burst, and What the Knock-on Effects Will Be

15.05.2026: The Bulgarian construction industry has experience...

Vietnam: Vietnam’s Social Housing Exceeds its Annual Target

13.05.2026: Vietnam exceeded its annual social housing constru...

Japan's Housing Paradox: 800.000 new build homes despite high vacancy rates

13.05.2026: Japan faces a demographic contradiction: nearly 9 ...

Vietnam shows the strongest construction growth in the APAC region - Forecasts 2027-2030 raised again

13.05.2026: Vietnam got off to a strong start in 2026. Accordi...

Peruvian Construction 2026-2027: Mining Capex and Housing Subsidies Carry Growth Through the Election Cycle

13.05.2026: Peru's construction sector enters a phase of moder...

Chilean Construction 2026-2027: Residential Pipeline Drought Holds Back Recovery as Non-residential and Civil Engineering Drive the Sector

13.05.2026: The Chilean construction market continues a multi-...

Argentine Construction Update: A Cautious Recovery After Two Years of Contraction

13.05.2026: The Argentine construction market is recovering sl...

Türkiye is pushing ahead with a major social housing programme

12.05.2026: At the start of 2026, the Turkish government gave ...

Colombian Construction 2026-2027: Building Segments Bottom Out as Civil Engineering Carries the Sector

12.05.2026: The Colombian construction market completes its th...

Brazilian Construction Update: Infrastructure Anchors, Residential Recovers From 2025 Rate Squeeze

12.05.2026: The Brazilian construction market completed a mixe...

Netherlands: Construction confidence remains positive but loses momentum

11.05.2026: Construction confidence in the Netherlands weakene...

France expands CEE scheme to support energy renovation

11.05.2026: France is strengthening its Certificats d’Économie...

Belgium: Material cost fears return to the construction sector

11.05.2026: Belgian construction and installation companies ar...

US Construction Set for Two-Year Decline Before 2028 Rebound

11.05.2026: The US construction market is entering its first m...

Mexican Construction Bounces Modestly from 2025 Trough — Iran War Effects Cushioned by Domestic Drivers

11.05.2026: The Mexican construction market is recovering from...

Italy: New housing plan targets affordable homes, but implementation will take time

11.05.2026: Italy has launched a new housing programme to resp...

Canadian Construction Decelerates in 2026 Before 2027 Pick-Up — Residential Cushions the Slowdown

11.05.2026: The Canadian construction market is on a fundament...

Belgium: Weaker consumer confidence could weigh on housing and renovation decisions

08.05.2026: Consumer confidence in Belgium weakened further in...

Italy: Construction downturn deepens as costs rise and orders fall

07.05.2026: Italy’s construction sector weakened further in Ap...

Poland’s housing market: Mortgage demand rises sharply

05.05.2026: Poland’s housing market became noticeably more act...

Stagnation in the Building and Energy Technology Sector: Market Recovery Delayed in Q1 2026

05.05.2026: The building and energy technology sector in Germa...

Permits in non-residential construction set to recover as early as 2026

05.05.2026: In the non-residential construction sector, B+L ha...

Permits to recover in 2026

05.05.2026: In the latest B+L forecast, we have made significa...

Desire for home ownership remains high

05.05.2026: A recent survey shows that the desire for home own...

High capacity utilisation and staff shortages are driving up costs in the skilled trades

05.05.2026: Rising costs, high capacity utilisation and a pers...

Weather slows construction turnover at the start of the year

05.05.2026: The main construction sector in Germany recorded a...

Investment market to slow down from May

05.05.2026: Inflation is gaining momentum once again, bringing...

Rents rise significantly

05.05.2026: In the first quarter of 2026, rents in Germany ros...

Consumer confidence index fell significantly in April

05.05.2026: Consumer confidence in Germany deteriorated notice...

Uncertainty is spreading throughout the economy

05.05.2026: The ifo Business Climate Index fell to 84,4 points...

Finland: Industry indices show signs of recovery but on a low level

05.05.2026: According the production index, published by the F...

Italy: Weaker consumer confidence could slow housing and renovation decisions

04.05.2026: Consumer confidence in Italy weakened again in Apr...

Belgium’s construction sector records historically high number of bankruptcies

04.05.2026: According to Embuild, the crisis in Belgium’s cons...

Poland: New regulations on construction influence materials used and construction prices

04.05.2026: Polish developers are facing a more demanding regu...

US consumer confidence is sending new warning signs for the housing market

03.05.2026: According to the Conference Board, US consumer con...

France tightens RE2020 rules for low carbon construction

30.04.2026: Since 1 March 2026, France’s RE2020 building regul...

Fed and ECB stay cautious: Interest rates remain stable, uncertainty remains high

30.04.2026: The major central banks remain cautious. Both the ...

India pushes affordable housing

30.04.2026: India is strengthening affordable housing through ...

Swedish Construction Redundancy Notices Halved in First Quarter

30.04.2026: According to Swedish Byggföretagen, the number of ...

Over 1,100 Kombohus Lamell Apartments Completed or Underway in Sweden

30.04.2026: According to Sveriges Allmännytta, the Swedish Ass...

The United Kingdom wants to tighten building safety oversight while making permits faster

29.04.2026: With its Strategic Plan 2026 to 2027, the Building...

Brazil’s central bank cuts rates, but remains cautious as inflation and uncertainty persist

29.04.2026: According to Brazil’s monetary policy committee, C...

Argentina is facing strong action by central bank

29.04.2026: According to the BCRA’s Objectives and Plans 2026 ...

UK Construction Sector Under Pressure: Number of Critically Distressed Companies Rises Sharply

29.04.2026: Financial strain in the UK construction sector int...

Chile’s credit environment is sending mixed signals for construction

29.04.2026: Banks in Chile kept mortgage lending standards unc...

National Wealth Fund: state investment bank aims to mobilise more than £100 billion for infrastructure by 2030/31

29.04.2026: The UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) has presented ...

Construction products in the UK: demand weakness eases – cautious stabilisation in sight

29.04.2026: From the perspective of the construction products ...

The United Arab Emirates is further expanding its state supported housing sector in 2026

29.04.2026: According to Emirates News Agency, the UAE’s state...

Türkiye’s mortgage reset could strengthen housing construction

29.04.2026: Türkiye’s latest mortgage reform could provide new...

Timor-Leste: population growth and high numbers of dwellings per capita despite small absolute numbers

29.04.2026: In a per-capita comparison (additional homes per 1...

Chile aims to protect housing projects by extending the validity of building permits

29.04.2026: Chile’s Ministry of Housing and Urbanism states th...

Brazil’s construction sector expects a better 2026, but remains cautious

29.04.2026: Brazil's construction sector enters 2026 carrying ...

Argentina’s construction costs continue to rise, increasing pressure on project pricing

29.04.2026: According to Argentina’s statistics agency INDEC, ...

Positive signals for Dutch construction industry from new coalition agreement

28.04.2026: The new Dutch coalition agreement for 2026–2030 ma...

New PNRR decree in Italy: faster approvals and fresh momentum for construction and energy

28.04.2026: Italy aims to accelerate the implementation of pro...

Chile updates public works rules to make contract management more reliable and speedy

28.04.2026: According to Chile’s Ministry of Public Works, new...

Italy’s mortgage market in 2026: financing tailwinds – new construction responds with a delay

27.04.2026: The Italian mortgage market is entering 2026 with ...

Spain’s construction labour market remains dynamic, but skilled labour shortages are becoming more prevalent

27.04.2026: According to official statistics published in Marc...

Flanders expands social housing investment as Belgium’s broader residential market remains under pressure

24.04.2026: Flanders is stepping up public investment in housi...

Netherlands: Factory built homes become key to speeding up housing delivery

23.04.2026: The Dutch government wants to shorten the long pat...

Netherlands: New vacancy rules could bring unused homes back into use

19.04.2026: The Dutch government wants to give municipalities ...

Switzerland will invest heavily in national road infrastructure in 2026

15.04.2026: According to the federal authorities, Switzerland ...

Spain: Euribor rise increases costs for variable rate mortgages

13.04.2026: Variable rate mortgages in Spain became more expen...

Italy: Construction prices keep rising and add pressure to project costs

03.04.2026: Construction costs in Italy continued to rise in M...

Growth in the NRB further delayed by the Iran war

01.04.2026: The Iran war is having a dampening effect on the d...

Recovery slowed by war in Iran

01.04.2026: The oil price shock, rising interest rates and geo...

Financing volume of vdp member institutions rose in 2025

01.04.2026: The member institutions of the Association of Germ...

Property Sentiment Index declines

01.04.2026: The following chart shows the development of asses...

New forecast on the impact of the war with Iran

01.04.2026: Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have esca...

Interest rate outlook remains uncertain despite stable monetary policy

01.04.2026: Since the start of the Iran conflict, yields on bo...

Iran conflict weighs on consumer confidence index

01.04.2026: The consumer confidence index fell to -28 points i...

Middle East conflict fuels uncertainty

01.04.2026: Sentiment in the German economy deteriorated in Ma...

Netherlands: Subsidies link senior housing with the heat transition

28.03.2026: The Dutch government is combining two major housin...

India’s urban consumer mood weakens

19.03.2026: According to the Reserve Bank of India, confidence...

Non-residential construction to grow from 2028

06.03.2026: Non-residential construction has changed...

Adjustments in residential construction

06.03.2026: In residential construction, the current forecast ...

Development of industry turnover

06.03.2026: Industry turnover of €168 billion is expected for....

Rising residential vacancy rates expected in Germany from 2028

06.03.2026: The vacancy rate for residential property in Germa...

Consumer climate index declines slightly

06.03.2026: Consumer sentiment did not improve...

War in the Middle East, possible ceasefire in Ukraine – what this means for construction activity in 2026 and 2027

06.03.2026: Since 28 February 2026, the US and Israel have bee...

Economic recovery begins

06.03.2026: The mood in the German economy...

Market analysis March 2026

06.03.2026: The unusually cold January 2026 slowed down constr...

Sweden: Signs of Stabilisation and Recovery in the Construction Sector

18.02.2026: Several developments in Sweden point to an optimis...

Norway: Weak Performance in 2025, but First Signs of a Turnaround in 2026

18.02.2026: The Norwegian construction sector experienced a we...

Thailand´s Inflation Below Zero in 2025

13.02.2026: Thailand recorded slightly negative headline infla...

No significant changes in NRB

06.02.2026: In non-residential construction, the forecasts for...

Recovery in residential construction from 2027

06.02.2026: B+L has made only minor adjustments to its current...

Drivers of construction activity in residential construction

06.02.2026: A differentiated analysis by building type shows w...

Residential property price trends in 2025

06.02.2026: At the end of 2025, the German residential propert...

How high is the realistic construction backlog

06.02.2026: The construction backlog is often quoted as 700.00...

Rise in the GfK consumer climate index

06.02.2026: At the beginning of 2026, the GfK consumer climate...

Business climate index remains unchanged

06.02.2026: In January, the ifo Business Climate Index stood a...

US mortgage rates remain elevated, weighing on housing activity

29.01.2026

Spain: Building code update puts materials and life cycle emissions in focus

21.01.2026: Spain’s planned CTE 2026 update will change how ne...

Residential Building in the Nordics: First Signs of Recovery – Finland Remains the Weak Spot

15.01.2026: Residential building in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, a...

Norway’s Construction Market Under Pressure: Civil Engineering Offsets Weak Residential Activity

15.01.2026: Die norwegische Bauindustrie stand in den letzten ...

Denmark’s Construction Market Shows Clear Recovery Signals, Led by Residential Building

14.01.2026: Denmark’s construction industry is showing clear s...

Recovery in NRB from 2028

12.01.2026: The forecast period for non-residential constructi...

Change in the forecast period

12.01.2026: In its current forecast, B+L has shifted the perio...

Office properties – buyer's market with no sign of a turnaround

12.01.2026: Although the investment markets have stabilised, t...

Real estate lending rises sharply

12.01.2026: The business situation is deteriorating, falling t...

Consumer climate index at the end of the year

12.01.2026: The index fell by 3,5 points compared to the previ...

Mixed assessments of the German economy continue

12.01.2026: At the end of the year, the economic mood in Germa...

Slight change in NRB

09.12.2025: For the current year, B+L expects a 4,1% decline i...

Residential construction improves, particularly in 2025

09.12.2025: The forecasts for residential construction are imp...

Housing market in the first three quarters of 2025

09.12.2025: The transaction volume on the German real estate m...

Real estate lending rises sharply

09.12.2025: In the first three quarters of 2025, the banks bel...

GfK consumer climate index stabilises at the end of the year

09.12.2025: At the end of the year, the GfK consumer climate i...

Mixed assessments of the German economy

09.12.2025: In November, economic sentiment in Germany was...

Stable turnaround at the end of the year

09.12.2025: The mood and l age in the overall economy and amon...

Non-residential construction in the United Kingdom revised slightly downward

08.12.2025: The latest B+L analysis from calendar week 49 pain...

Housing construction in the UK set for late upturn

08.12.2025: The new B+L calculations from calendar week 49 sig...

UK to facilitate housing construction near railway stations

08.12.2025: The UK government wants to significantly accelerat...

Slight increase in insolvencies in the British construction industry in September

08.12.2025: The number of corporate insolvencies in the UK con...

Investors increasingly questioning UK infrastructure projects

08.12.2025: New research from AtkinsRealis shows that a large ...

Regional mayors to gain more influence over social housing funding

08.12.2025: The United Kingdom wants to shift the control of s...

Employment share of the construction industry in the UK at historic low

08.12.2025: According to the think tank Centre for Social Just...

UK industry shows first signs of recovery – production rises despite weak demand

08.12.2025: The UK manufacturing sector showed the first signs...

UK construction sector slips deeper into recession in November

08.12.2025: The UK construction sector recorded its...

Slight downward correction in Italian non-residential construction

08.12.2025: The updated B+L forecast from calendar week 49 sho...

Recovery in Chinese non-residential construction remains subdued

08.12.2025: The updated B+L analysis from calendar week 49 con...

Housing construction in China sees a slightly weaker start to recovery

08.12.2025: The updated B+L calculation from calendar week 49 ...

China's economy loses momentum in October

08.12.2025: The Chinese economy...

Slight recovery in new home prices in November amid continued weakness in resales

08.12.2025: In November 2025, prices for new homes in China...

Chinese residential real estate market remains under pressure in October

08.12.2025: Prices for new homes in China...

China's industry loses momentum in November

08.12.2025: Chinese industry suffered a slight...

Slowdown in growth in the Chinese service sector

08.12.2025: The latest PMI data for November 2025 shows...

Housing construction in Italy remains under pressure for longer

08.12.2025: The updated B+L analysis from calendar week 49 pai...

Study confirms economic importance of Italian renovation bonuses

08.12.2025: A recent analysis by the Fondazione Geometri Itali...

Italian apartment search increasingly focused on lower budgets

08.12.2025: A recent analysis by the Tecnocasa Group's Ufficio...

Italy's residential real estate market slows down slightly, demand shifts partly to rentals

08.12.2025: The latest 2025 real estate report from the Nomism...

Slight upturn in the commercial real estate market in Italy

08.12.2025: The market for commercial real estate shows a...

Growing importance of single-person households shapes Italy's real estate market

08.12.2025: A recent analysis by the Ufficio Studi of the Tecn...

Italian industry stabilizes in October – production volumes rise despite subdued demand

08.12.2025: The situation in Italian industry remained largely...

Slowdown in the Italian construction sector in November

08.12.2025: The Italian construction sector contracted...

Non-residential construction in France with slightly improved outlook

08.12.2025: The new B+L calculations from calendar week 49 con...

Stronger recovery in permits, significant decline in completions...

08.12.2025: The new B+L calculations from calendar week 49 pai...

Housing demand in France remains high, with a focus on long-term planning

08.12.2025: The twelfth "Sommet de la Construction"...

Energy renovation remains challenging, craft businesses provide increased support with grant applications

08.12.2025: With the reopening of the MaPrimeRénov' programme ...

France's construction industry shows signs of stabilisation – but structural pressures remain high

08.12.2025: The latest construction trends for November 2025 p...

French industry remains weak in October – demand continues to slump

08.12.2025: French industry remained clearly on a...

Continued slump in construction in France, with a focus on residential construction

08.12.2025: The French construction sector continued to experi...

Anhaltende Bauflaute in Frankreich mit Schwerpunkt im Wohnungsbau

08.12.2025

Japan: Home Energy Conservation 2026 will strengthen renovations

04.12.2025: On November 28, 2025, Japan's Cabinet approved the...

Tentative growth in 2025 and recovery in Sweden in 2026 11/2025

03.12.2025: In November we refreshed our forecast for the Euro...

New regulation has a negative impact on housing construction in Greece 11/2025

03.12.2025: I’d like to share the latest updates to our Global...

Housing permits will reach a 15-year low in Japan in 2025 11/2025

03.12.2025: I’d like to share the latest update of our Global ...

Reduction of construction output forecast in the APAC region due to weak residential 11/2025

03.12.2025: On the next slide you can see the projected develo...

Building permits skyrocket in September?2025 | 11/2025

01.12.2025: The latest figures from the Federal Statistical Of...

Construction Outlook USA 12/2025

01.12.2025: The residential sector has been the most affected ...

Despite positive signals, NRB loses ground

10.11.2025: B+L has slightly adjusted its forecast for non-res...

Noticeable recovery in residential construction from 2027

10.11.2025: There have been no adjustments to the previous for...

Different assessments of the impact of the special fund

10.11.2025: The German government's debt-financed special fund...

Adjustments to subsidy programmes for home ownership and new construction

10.11.2025: The Federal Ministry of Construction has announced...

Collective agreement leads to increase in minimum wage for roofers

10.11.2025: In September 2025, the Central Association of Germ...

Property market shows first signs of recovery, mood remains cautious

10.11.2025: After two years of decline, property prices in Ger...

Inflation declines slightly in October

10.11.2025: The inflation rate in October was 2,3% compared to...

Slight decline in the GfK consumer climate index

10.11.2025: The GfK consumer climate index fell by 1,6 points ...

German economy sends mixed signals in October

10.11.2025: The German economy sent mixed signals in October. ...

Recovery in the Non-residential construction from 2026

08.10.2025: Non-residential construction remains under pressur...

Moderate adjustments in residential construction

08.10.2025: Residential construction has changed slightly comp...

Real estate industry: Sentiment cools again after summer break

08.10.2025: The latest ZIA-IW Real Estate Sentiment Index (ISI...

Inflation remains stable at around 2%

08.10.2025: The inflation rate in Germany has stabilized at ju...

Construction investment remains under pressure, infrastructure stabilizes

08.10.2025: According to calculations by the Kiel Institute, c...

Residential real estate market: sales approach pre-crisis level

08.10.2025: Residential real estate trading in Germany is gain...

Strong year-on-year increase in new orders in the main construction sector

08.10.2025: In the first seven months of 2025, there was a con...

Investor survey: Renewable energies gain in importance

08.10.2025: A recent survey by the Drees & Sommer Group's capi...

Consumer climate stabilizes in September

08.10.2025: The consumer climate in Germany has halted its dow...

ifo Business Climate: gloomy mood in the German economy

08.10.2025: The ifo Business Climate Index fell to...

Construction Ministry as an investment driver - Hubertz focuses on housing construction and property promotion

08.10.2025: Federal Construction Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD)...

Non-residential construction: weaker near-term pipeline, milder 2027 completion decline

United Kingdom: Construction Insolvencies Rise for Second Straight Month, Year-to-Date Total Still Below 2025

Italy: First 700 Million Euro Tender Launches Piano Casa Public Housing Overhaul

France: Mortgage Rates Turn Higher as Summer Plateau Ends

Spain: Housing Ministry Adds 90 Million Euros for Rent-Capped Zones as Tensioned Districts Reach 317 Municipalities

Netherlands: Largest developer BPD sees home sales fall by more than 40% in first half of 2026

France: Building Sector Sentiment Stuck Below Average for a Fifth Straight Month

United Kingdom: Construction Activity Extends 20-Month Slump as Housebuilding Slides Further

Germany: Construction Orders Accelerate for Third Straight Month, Civil Engineering Leads

Sweden: Starts for Apartment Buildings Up 8% in First Half of 2026

Argentina Launches Pension-Fund Auction to Rebuild Long-Term Mortgage Funding After Steep Credit Slump

Denmark: Business Climate in Construction Stagnates in August

Türkiye: New Building Permits Fall Sharply as Completions Keep Climbing

Residential construction: weaker permit recovery and a completion trough in 2027

First-quarter permits rise, but do not yet prove a broad new-build recovery

Cost pressure broadens, led by civil engineering

Order backlogs grow, but expectations remain negative

Construction revenue falls as calendar-adjusted activity remains marginally positive

Current assessments improve, but expectations remain subdued

Non-residential construction remains weak - recovery shifts further out

Housing forecast raised: permits lead, completions follow later

Low migration could reduce the new-build path sharply - regional shortages would remain

North Rhine-Westphalia eases conversions and extensions - additional activity likely from 2027

More properties for sale do not mean a larger housing stock

Construction orders rise - large contracts distort the June signal

Residential pipeline expands, but construction starts remain the bottleneck

ifo raises growth outlook sharply - construction impulse depends on delivery

South Africa: R1,2 billion Welmoed Estate housing project breaks ground in Cape Town

Norway unveils package to halve grid build-out times

Building technology sector in Germany: positive business climate in the 2nd quarter 2026

Argentina: Registered Construction Jobs Fall for Third Straight Month, EMERC Signals a Fourth Decline in July

Netherlands: Suspension of Two Building Inspectors Halts 1.300 Housing Projects

Brazil: Construction Cost Inflation Reaccelerates as Labour Expenses Drive 12-Month Rate Above 6,5%

Mexico: Construction Output Extends Three-Month Growth Run as Public Works Lead Recovery

Mexico: Querétaro Contractors Push for a Bigger Share of Pipeline as Mexico City-Querétaro Rail Reaches 19,22%

Brazil: Abecip Lifts 2026 Mortgage Credit Forecast to R$411 Billion After Strong First Half

Swedish Riksbank: policy rate remains unchanged at 1.75

Sweden: Construction Sentiment Returns to Normal in July

Canada: Institutional Projects Push Building Permits to a Second-Quarter Record

Mexico: Ciudad Juárez builders' association expects construction rebound in second half of 2026

Argentina reopens national road concessions as Milei negotiates infrastructure handover with governors

United States: Construction Spending Down 3,2% Year on Year as Weakness Broadens Beyond Data Centers

United Kingdom: Construction PMI Climbs to Four-Month High as Downturn Eases in July

Canada and Toronto commit $2,7 billion for 5.600 new rental homes

Swiss Business Sentiment Rebounds in July, Construction Trails

Argentina: Construction Costs Rise 16,7% in First Half of 2026, Developer Margins Stay Negative

United States: Senate Funding Extension Locks In Sharpest Federal Highway and Transit Cuts Since 1956

Brazil's Central Bank Cuts Selic to 14%, Fourth Straight Reduction

Argentina: Formal Construction Employment Falls Again in May, Early Indicator Points to Further June Decline

Brazil's Construction Sector Adds 168,962 Formal Jobs in First Half of 2026

Residential construction gains momentum

Mexico: FOVISSSTE relaunches social housing with 100.000-unit pipeline, first 512 homes break ground in Puebla

United States: Fed holds benchmark rate at 3,50-3,75% for fifth meeting

Brazil: mortgage lending jumps 23% in first half of 2026, construction loans more than double

Momentum in non-residential construction remains subdued

Orders increased in May, while revenue declined

Business climate and economic expectations brighten

Logistics property market gains momentum

Bundesrat approves Infrastructure Future Act

Consumer climate remains at a low level

Beijing sets first 2026 affordable housing batch: 42.000 units due for completion

Spain: Seopan urges emergency price-revision measures as Iran conflict inflates works costs

India: NCLT rules RERA delays and infrastructure gaps cannot block homebuyers' insolvency plea against developer

Spain: 1.130 public works tenders left unawarded in H1 2026 as costs outrun fixed prices

Japan: Top-50 Contractor Orders Fall 6,7% in May After April Plunge

Japan: construction sentiment slips as broader corporate mood hits multi-decade highs

United States: New Home Sales Stabilise in June After Spring Slide, Still Below Year-Earlier Pace

Mexico: Construction Output Rises 2,7% in May, Best Monthly Gain Since December

Argentina's mortgage lending recovers in June but stays half of 2025 levels

Mexico: Sheinbaum confirms 1,8 million home build target, 274.000 units under construction

France creates State Property Company to overhaul management of 96 million m² public estate

ECB Holds Rate at 2,25% as Euribor Hits Highest Level Since October 2024

Italy: nearly half of construction firms expect revenue growth by year-end despite PNRR wind-down

Japan: Middle East Tensions Drive Up Construction Material Prices, Institute Reports

Netherlands: DNB says 40 billion euros a year needed to meet rental housing targets

United Kingdom: Steel Tariffs Push Construction Material Costs Up Around 6%

China: Loan Prime Rate Held Steady for 14th Straight Month, Mortgage Benchmark Stays at 3,5%

United States: 50% tariff on Canadian cement set for August 19 pressures contractor pricing

Germany: Revised Heating Subsidy Conditions Take Effect Under New Building Modernisation Act

EU Reviews First Batch of National Building-Renovation Plans, Italy Still Absent