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Swiss non-residential construction is moving sideways

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


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Retrospective adjustments in non-residential construction in 2025 as well

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


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Retroactive change for the year 2025

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


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KfW supports conversion to residential use

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


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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...


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Sentiment in the property finance market has deteriorated

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


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Focus on the BauGB reform

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


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Consumer sentiment has also improved

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


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Downward trend halted for now

11.06.2026: Following significant declines...


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Residential construction in Switzerland remains on track for recovery

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


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Federal Government seeks to increase funding for protection against natural hazards

11.06.2026: Protection against natural hazards is becoming...


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Abolition of imputed rental value changes the renovation market

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


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Consumer sentiment slightly better, but still weak

11.06.2026: Consumer sentiment in Switzerland improved...


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

11.06.2026: The Swiss construction industry has made...


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Swiss economic outlook remains subdued

11.06.2026: The Swiss economy showed little...


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Housing construction: recovery weaker than previously expected

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


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

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


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Construction costs and prices in Austria continue to rise

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


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

11.06.2026: Austrian industry expanded its output ...


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Austria’s economy stabilises

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


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Non-residential construction remains at a low level

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


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Construction-related sectors show a turnaround

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


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US Senate bill aims to shield building materials from tariffs

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


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China strengthens investments in existing urban areas, buildings and infrastructure

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


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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 ...


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

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


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Netherlands: EPBD implementation makes building energy performance a key issue

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


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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 ...


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Spain: Consumer confidence rebounds after sharp March drop

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


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Belgium: Renovation subsidies are being reshaped at regional level

18.05.2026: Belgian public subsidies for supporting renovation...


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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...


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Japan: The construction crisis in the building sector continues

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


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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 ...


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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...


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Vietnam: Vietnam’s Social Housing Exceeds its Annual Target

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


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

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


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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...


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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...


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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-...


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

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


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Türkiye is pushing ahead with a major social housing programme

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


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

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


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

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


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Netherlands: Construction confidence remains positive but loses momentum

11.05.2026: Construction confidence in the Netherlands weakene...


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France expands CEE scheme to support energy renovation

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


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US Construction Set for Two-Year Decline Before 2028 Rebound

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


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

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


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

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


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Poland’s housing market: Mortgage demand rises sharply

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


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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...


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

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


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Permits to recover in 2026

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


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Desire for home ownership remains high

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


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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...


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Weather slows construction turnover at the start of the year

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


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Investment market to slow down from May

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


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Rents rise significantly

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


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Consumer confidence index fell significantly in April

05.05.2026: Consumer confidence in Germany deteriorated notice...


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Uncertainty is spreading throughout the economy

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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France tightens RE2020 rules for low carbon construction

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


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

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


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India pushes affordable housing

30.04.2026: India is strengthening affordable housing through ...


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Swedish Construction Redundancy Notices Halved in First Quarter

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


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

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


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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...


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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...


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Argentina is facing strong action by central bank

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


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

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


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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 ...


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

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


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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...


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Türkiye’s mortgage reset could strengthen housing construction

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


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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...


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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...


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

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


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

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


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Positive signals for Dutch construction industry from new coalition agreement

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


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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...


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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 ...


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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...


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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...


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

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


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Growth in the NRB further delayed by the Iran war

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


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Recovery slowed by war in Iran

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


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Financing volume of vdp member institutions rose in 2025

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


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Property Sentiment Index declines

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


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New forecast on the impact of the war with Iran

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


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Interest rate outlook remains uncertain despite stable monetary policy

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


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Iran conflict weighs on consumer confidence index

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


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Middle East conflict fuels uncertainty

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


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India’s urban consumer mood weakens

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


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Non-residential construction to grow from 2028

06.03.2026: Non-residential construction has changed...


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Adjustments in residential construction

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


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Development of industry turnover

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


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Rising residential vacancy rates expected in Germany from 2028

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


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Consumer climate index declines slightly

06.03.2026: Consumer sentiment did not improve...


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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...


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Economic recovery begins

06.03.2026: The mood in the German economy...


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Market analysis March 2026

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


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Sweden: Signs of Stabilisation and Recovery in the Construction Sector

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


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

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


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No significant changes in NRB

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


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Recovery in residential construction from 2027

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


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Drivers of construction activity in residential construction

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


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Residential property price trends in 2025

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


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How high is the realistic construction backlog

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


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Rise in the GfK consumer climate index

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


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Business climate index remains unchanged

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


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US mortgage rates remain elevated, weighing on housing activity

29.01.2026


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

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


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

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


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

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


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Recovery in NRB from 2028

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


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Change in the forecast period

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


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

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


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Real estate lending rises sharply

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


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Consumer climate index at the end of the year

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


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Mixed assessments of the German economy continue

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


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Slight change in NRB

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


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Residential construction improves, particularly in 2025

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


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Housing market in the first three quarters of 2025

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


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Real estate lending rises sharply

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


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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...


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Mixed assessments of the German economy

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


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Stable turnaround at the end of the year

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


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Non-residential construction in the United Kingdom revised slightly downward

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


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Housing construction in the UK set for late upturn

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


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UK to facilitate housing construction near railway stations

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


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Slight increase in insolvencies in the British construction industry in September

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


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Investors increasingly questioning UK infrastructure projects

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


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Regional mayors to gain more influence over social housing funding

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


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

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


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

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


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UK construction sector slips deeper into recession in November

08.12.2025: The UK construction sector recorded its...


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Slight downward correction in Italian non-residential construction

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


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Recovery in Chinese non-residential construction remains subdued

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


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Housing construction in China sees a slightly weaker start to recovery

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


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China's economy loses momentum in October

08.12.2025: The Chinese economy...


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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...


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Chinese residential real estate market remains under pressure in October

08.12.2025: Prices for new homes in China...


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China's industry loses momentum in November

08.12.2025: Chinese industry suffered a slight...


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Slowdown in growth in the Chinese service sector

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


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Housing construction in Italy remains under pressure for longer

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


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Study confirms economic importance of Italian renovation bonuses

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


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Italian apartment search increasingly focused on lower budgets

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


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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...


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Slight upturn in the commercial real estate market in Italy

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


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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...


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

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


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Slowdown in the Italian construction sector in November

08.12.2025: The Italian construction sector contracted...


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Non-residential construction in France with slightly improved outlook

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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French industry remains weak in October – demand continues to slump

08.12.2025: French industry remained clearly on a...


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

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


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Anhaltende Bauflaute in Frankreich mit Schwerpunkt im Wohnungsbau

08.12.2025


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

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


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

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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 ...


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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...


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Building permits skyrocket in September?2025 | 11/2025

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


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Construction Outlook USA 12/2025

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


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Despite positive signals, NRB loses ground

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


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Noticeable recovery in residential construction from 2027

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


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Different assessments of the impact of the special fund

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


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Adjustments to subsidy programmes for home ownership and new construction

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


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Collective agreement leads to increase in minimum wage for roofers

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


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Property market shows first signs of recovery, mood remains cautious

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


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Inflation declines slightly in October

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


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Slight decline in the GfK consumer climate index

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


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German economy sends mixed signals in October

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


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Recovery in the Non-residential construction from 2026

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


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Moderate adjustments in residential construction

08.10.2025: Residential construction has changed slightly comp...


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Real estate industry: Sentiment cools again after summer break

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


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Inflation remains stable at around 2%

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


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Construction investment remains under pressure, infrastructure stabilizes

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


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Residential real estate market: sales approach pre-crisis level

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


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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...


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Investor survey: Renewable energies gain in importance

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


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Consumer climate stabilizes in September

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


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ifo Business Climate: gloomy mood in the German economy

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


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

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


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Non-residential construction continues to improve

08.09.2025: Non-residential construction has improved. The dec...


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Growth in residential construction from 2026

08.09.2025: The forecasts for residential construction have be...


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Residential real estate market July 2025 shows mixed development

08.09.2025: The latest results of the July 2025 RICS survey gi...


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Sales of mineral building materials at a historic low

08.09.2025: Demand for mineral building materials fell signifi...


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UK housebuilding stymied by delays at regulator

08.09.2025: A recent RICS survey shows that long processing ti...


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UK consumer confidence rises after interest rate cut

08.09.2025: British consumer sentiment improved noticeably in ...


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Public investment provides tailwind for UK construction industry

08.09.2025: The British government's recently presented budget...


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UK construction industry remains in reverse gear - slight easing, but sentiment remains depressed

08.09.2025: The UK construction industry remains in a downturn...


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Stagnating development in non-residential construction

08.09.2025: In the current B+L forecast, the figures for 2024 ...


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Cautious recovery in residential construction

08.09.2025: The forecast for the coming years is cautious. Per...


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Meloni announces new "Piano Casa" for young couples - implementation of national housing plan still open

08.09.2025: At the meeting in Rimini, Prime Minister Giorgia M...


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Restructuring bonus 2025 expires - subsidy rates to fall from 2026

08.09.2025: The Italian restructuring bonus for construction a...


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Residential real estate in Italy 2024: three-room apartments most popular - energy efficiency gains slightly in importance

08.09.2025: A recent analysis by the Tecnocasa Group's Ufficio...


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Italian commercial real estate market: commercial properties on the rise, offices under pressure

08.09.2025: The Italian commercial real estate market presente...


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Italy plans comprehensive housing offensive with the

08.09.2025: With Piano Casa Italia, the Italian government has...


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Italian industrial production returns to growth in August

08.09.2025: After almost a year and a half of stagnation, the ...


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Construction activity in Italy declines again after four months of growth

08.09.2025: According to the HCOB Italy Construction PMI® Tota...


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Non-residential construction records solid growth

08.09.2025: In contrast to residential construction, permits a...


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Permits and completions are developing very differently

08.09.2025: The development of permits and completions varies ...


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French real estate market shows first signs of recovery

08.09.2025: After the setbacks of the last two years, the Fren...


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French mortgage market: Stable interest rates, but fragile recovery

08.09.2025: In July 2025, mortgage rates in France have settle...


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Mixed signals in the construction sector: Weaker new construction, stable public demand

08.09.2025: The latest CERC analysis shows that the French con...


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New trends and developments in the French construction sector

08.09.2025: In addition to these economic developments, there ...


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French construction industry: 2025 remains difficult, return to growth expected from 2026 onwards

08.09.2025: According to B+L estimates, the French constructio...


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France's industry is approaching stabilization

08.09.2025: The French industrial sector showed the first sign...


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France's construction sector shows first positive signs

08.09.2025: According to the latest S&P Global PMI for France,...


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Recovery in the non-residential construction is weaker

08.09.2025: Completions in non-residential construction have b...


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French construction industry slips deeper into recession in July

08.09.2025: In July 2025, the French construction industry sli...


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Recovery of the Chinese construction industry from 2026

08.09.2025: Compared to the previous forecast, the forecasts f...


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Different trends in civil engineering and building construction

08.09.2025: Even in the 2nd quarter of 2025, the turnaround in...


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Producer prices: Decline slows down in July

08.09.2025: Producer prices for industrial products in China f...


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Foreign trade continues to grow in summer 2025

08.09.2025: China's foreign trade was robust in the first seve...


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New record investments in Belt and Road initiatives

08.09.2025: China's involvement in the Belt and Road Initiativ...


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China provides 800 billion yuan for key projects in 2025

08.09.2025: In July 2025, the National Development and Reform ...


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China's industry returns to growth

08.09.2025: Chinese industry recorded a slight recovery in Aug...


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China's service sector drives growth in summer 2025

08.09.2025: In July 2025, China's service sector showed the st...


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Wohnmobilität von Pensionierten gering

05.09.2025: Laut der neuesten Raiffeisen-Studie ist aufgrund d...


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Development of the housing market in the second quarter of 2025

03.09.2025: According to the latest CBRE market report, "Germa...


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Federal Collective Bargaining Act aims to strengthen collective bargaining coverage

03.09.2025: On 6 August 2025, the Federal Cabinet approved the...


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No change in non-residential construction

03.09.2025: The current B+L forecast confirms the previous ass...


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Improvements in residential construction

03.09.2025: The current B+L forecast for residential construct...


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Consumer climate declined in August

03.09.2025: The current consumer climate index has declined. F...


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Home ownership on the rise – savings goals shifting

03.09.2025: The latest half-year figures from the Federal Stat...


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Order intake in the main construction sector rises significantly

03.09.2025: In the main construction sector, order intake rose...


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German economy suffers setback in August

03.09.2025: The DIW Berlin economic barometer fell slightly in...


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German construction industry: Decline slows significantly

03.09.2025: The HCOB Construction Index (Germany) reached 46,3...


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Growth in Non-residential construction from 2026

07.08.2025: Non-residential construction continues to show no ...


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Slight adjustments in residential construction

07.08.2025: Residential construction has changed slightly comp...


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Consumer climate continues to decline in August

07.08.2025: The current consumer climate in August is predicte...


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Inflation target of 2,0% also achieved in July

07.08.2025: As in June, the year-on-year inflation rate remain...


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Real estate prices rise again

06.08.2025: Real estate prices continued to rise in the second...


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Gradual recovery of the German economy

06.08.2025: In July, the ifo Business Climate Index rose sligh...


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Serial renovation: growth with limitations

06.08.2025: Serial renovation is often discussed as a source o...


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ifo Business Climate Index rises again in June

04.07.2025: Sentiment in the German economy continues to impro...


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German economy: Recovery slowly picking up speed - structural problems remain

04.07.2025: The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Be...


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Inflation fell to 2,0% in June

04.07.2025: In June, the inflation rate fell to 2,0 percent, t...


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Material prices stabilize

04.07.2025: The producer price index for construction products...


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Federal budget 2025: same funding from new pot

04.07.2025: With the cabinet resolution on the 2025 federal bu...


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Sentiment in the real estate industry brightens significantly

04.07.2025: The real estate industry in Germany is looking to ...


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Construction funding to be financed from special infrastructure fund in future

04.07.2025: The German government is sending a clear signal fo...


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Consumer climate declines slightly in July - rising propensity to save slows recovery

04.07.2025: The recovery in consumer sentiment in Germany is s...


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Real estate financing is improving

04.07.2025: The times when real estate financing often failed ...


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Sentiment in residential construction improves strongly

04.07.2025: Incoming orders for residential construction compa...


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Non-residential construction remains difficult

04.07.2025: In the current B+L forecast, permits have not been...


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