International

11th March 2025

AIB Ireland Construction PMI®: New Orders Return to Growth in February

Key points: Total activity falls despite slight improvement in new orders Housing and commercial activity increase Staffing levels down for first time in six months There […]
6th March 2025

HCOB Eurozone Construction PMI: Sharpest Contraction in Sector for Three Months

Key findings: Decline in activity fastest in three months New orders continue to fall markedly Construction firms less pessimistic regarding year-ahead outlook The eurozone construction sector […]
6th March 2025

HCOB France Construction PMI: Activity Falls at Steepest Pace Since Last September

Key Findings: All three main types of construction work see sharp falls in February Housing sector under most intense strain, followed by civil engineering Businesses predict […]
6th March 2025

HCOB Italy Construction PMI: Activity Down Despite Slight Rise in New Orders

Key Findings: First drop in activity for three months Marginal growth of new business signalled Rate of input price inflation at 12-month high February HCOB PMI® […]
6th March 2025

HCOB Germany Construction PMI®: Demand Weakness Continues to Weigh on Sector but Firms’ Pessimism Towards Outlook Eases Somewhat

Key findings: Total Activity Index ticks down to 41.2 in February Falling workloads drives fresh round of staff cuts Constructors least downbeat about outlook for three […]
11th February 2025

AIB Ireland Construction PMI®: Stormy Weather Causes Drop in Activity in January

Key points: Total activity falls, but housing output continues to rise New orders down for first time in three months Employment increases amid optimistic outlook January […]
6th February 2025

HCOB Eurozone Construction PMI: Downturn in Activity Softens in January

Key findings: Decline in activity slowest for nearly two years New orders continue to fall markedly Supplier delivery times lengthen to greatest extent in 11 months […]
6th February 2025

HCOB France Construction PMI: Activity Falls at Weakest Pace in 14 Months

Key Findings: Construction recession eases in January, but activity declines markedly Civil engineering growth more than offset by lower housing and commercial work Input cost inflation […]
6th February 2025

HCOB Italy Construction PMI: Expansion of Sector Loses Momentum in January

Key Findings: Rise in construction activity powered by residential building Softer inflows of new work signalled Marginal upticks in employment numbers and purchasing quantities The Italian […]
6th February 2025

HCOB Germany Construction PMI®: Sector Starts 2025 Still Firmly in Contraction but its Rate of Decline Slows

Key findings: Total Activity Index at 20-month high of 42.5 in January Expectations still deeply pessimistic despite seeing some improvement Purchasing costs down slightly Construction activity […]
13th January 2025

BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction PMI®: 2024 Generally Flat but Optimism for 2025

Key points: Total construction activity rises for first time in eight months Business confidence highest in almost three years Rate of job creation accelerates The headline […]
7th January 2025

HCOB Eurozone Construction PMI: Activity Closes 2024 With Marked Contraction

Key findings: Germany and France lead downturns in total activity Strongest fall in employment for seven months Input prices rise at steepest rate since February The […]