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Economic Outlook: China
Fortunately a hard landing for the Chinese economy still looks unlikely, but the construction market is clearly entering a period of slower growth.
UK’s rising trend continues
Construction activity rises for seventh consecutive quarter in final three months of 2014, according to Construction Products Association
UK growth continues
ONS figures show 2014 fourth quarter construction output grew by 4.8% over previous year, although down on third quarter
UK optimism at home and for exports
Continued growth in sales seen by manufacturers in Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey
US construction output grows +5.6%
Market hit a six-year high in 2014, driven by robust private non-residential activity, with support from residential and public sectors
Positive signs from architects’ order books
German construction sector growth slows, but there are positive signs in the Netherlands and Spain that hard times are over
PCA up-beat on US housing
Portland Cement Association expects 1.2 million housing starts in 2015, a +20% increase on 2014
US contractors plan expansion
AGC survey says 80% of its members will increase staff numbers this year
Slight dip in EU construction
November slipped 0.1% in Eurozone and 0.2% in EU28 compared with October, according to Eurostat’s first estimates
Eastern Europe’s share grows
EECFA figures show construction market in Eastern European has 20% share of total European market in financial terms
Ferrovial bid for Transfield rejected
Spanish contractor’s AU$ 1.02 billion takeover turned down as insufficient
European construction grows again
Eurostat figures show construction production growth in October – 1.3% in Eurozone and 0.4% in EU28
US construction up +3.3% in year to October
Industry output increased to US$ 971 billion on a 12-month rolling basis, with private non-residential sector looking the most buoyant in the long-term
Government boost for English roads
€19 billion plan would triple levels of spending by end of decade, and includes investing in over 100 road schemes, 84 of which are new
Deutz marks 150th anniversary at Bauma China
Engine manufacturer forecasts medium-term growth for China and global operations
Architects report mixed fortunes
Spain still looks positive, France and Italy doing less well, with Germany also slowing down
US brick, block & paver market set for +8.8% growth
New residential construction will be a key driver as the broad market recovery lifts demand
GB growth continues
Figures show 16 consecutive periods of year-on-year monthly growth for construction output
Economic Outlook: The failing Russian market
The Russian construction market was looking weak even before its actions in the Ukraine triggered a flight of capital and economic sanctions.
Construction Survey available
Latest edition of European Construction Survey – the definitive guide to European construction sector – now available from KHL Information Store
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