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Increased construction activity expected after US Fed cuts rates
Analysts expect the US Federal Reserve rate cuts will drive construction activity
Arcadis highlights growing optimism for UK construction recovery
Labour costs are expected to drive inflationary pressures in the upcoming construction cycle
US construction unemployment at a record low, wages up
US construction industry unemployment fell to a record low of 3.2% in August.
Eurozone construction activity down sharply amid continued housebuilding woes
Construction activity in the Eurozone fell sharply in August, as the dragged down by continued tough conditions
European construction is in a slump. What needs to happen to escape it?
Europe’s construction sector is in ‘broad-based decline’. Why? And what could reverse it?
UK construction ‘appears to have turned a corner’ after difficult start to 2024
UK construction buyers appear to have indicated that the sector has “turned a corner” after a difficult start to 2024.
China’s construction sector in 6 charts
The state of play in China’s construction industry, expressed in 6 charts
With US rate cuts coming, is the North American equipment rental industry softening or solidifying?
In an updated forecast, North America’s construction rental industry could be changing
Exclusive interview: XCMG chairman highlights the changing Chinese market
XCMG is China’s largest construction OEM by sales. Mr. Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG, sat down with Andy Brown to talk about the changing Chinese market, export plans, electric equipment and heavy construction robots
ABC reports uptick in material and input pricing for US market
ABC reported a modest uptick in materials and input pricing in the US construction industry and predicted a rate-cut for September
Qatar’s building permits 36% higher amid signs post-World Cup slowdown ending
The number of new building permits issued in Qatar surged by 36% in July 2024, as the Gulf state showed signs of emerging from its post-World-Cup slowdown
Confidence in Europe falters but UK bucks downward trend
Summer may have finally made a belated appearance across Europe in July but the outlook for the region’s construction sector looked considerably gloomier
JLG telehandler sales soar to record highs
Second quarter results for access OEM up 5.9% year-over-year with North America propelling sales
Video analysis: world’s biggest contractors
Video highlights the main points of the latest ICON 200, an exclusive listing of the world’s biggest construction companies
Kier highlights 7% order book growth in recent report
The Group set a medium-term target to achieve a revenue of between £4 to £4.5 billion
Highlights from Hillhead: What did you miss?
Construction Briefing outlines just some of the highlights that were on display at Hillhead on the last week in June
Trendlines: China bright for electrics but not North America
Global sales of electric machines remain very low
IRN100: survey reveals rise in revenues and CapEx
Revenues for the top 100 reach €73 billion for 2023
Trendlines: Prolonged trough for China may be felt far and wide
Chinese equipment industry is in midst of another painful, prolonged trough but implications could be felt much further
Where is the most expensive city to build in Europe?
Europe remains resilient as reindustrialisation, the Olympics and UEFA EURO 2024, mitigate the impact of stubborn construction cost escalation and geopolitical tensions
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