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Argentine construction grows +10.5% in 1st half
Continuation of 2010 growth trend seen by leading business school, but property market falls due to high prices and land shortages.
Europe Regional Report: Return to (weak) growth
The European construction market is returning to (weak) growth, but there is a stark gulf between buoyant and depressed countries, and the full effects of the debt crisis remain to be seen.
ADB downgrades Asian growth
GDP growth in developing Asia cut to +7.5% from +7.8% this year due to weak external demand.
Economic outlook: Europe's debt burden
The European construction industry is limping out of recession, but the debt crisis in the Eurozone and the need for austerity packages across the region will keep the growth rate well below the global average for the next decade.
AEM sees +48% rise in US equipment exports
Exports of US-made construction equipment rose +48% in the first six months of the year to US$ 11 billion.
Continued global rise in distressed property
RICS survey sees further increase in property foreclosures, but also notes interest from investors and specialist funds.
Saudi Arabia, Africa and developing Asia cheapest for construction
EC Harris study sees commodity prices impacting developing markets, although construction costs remain cheap compared to Europe and Japan.
UK hit by public spending cuts
Survey shows government cuts announced last autumn finally impacting as feared.
VIDEO: Global construction outlook
International Construction editor Chris Sleight sums up forecasts for economic growth, the global construction industry and equipment markets, with comment on some of the factors that will drive the industry over the next year.
US construction edges upwards
June sees third consecutive monthly rise in output, but public construction is still falling.
Video: The world's 200 largest construction companies
International Construction editor Chris Sleight discusses this year's ranking of the world's 200 largest construction companies, which appears in the July-August issue of the magazine.
Slight drop in EU production
Estimated seasonally-adjusted construction sector production figures from Eurostat show fall.
‘Volatile’ UK market
Total volume of new UK construction orders in first quarter fell by 23% compared with previous quarter.
Hungary recovery – but not yet
Report predicts good times ahead for Hungary’s construction market from 2012.
Economic outlook Asia-Pacific: Return of the tigers
Investment in residential, non-residential and infrastructure projects, combined with reconstruction work in Japan will cement the Asia-Pacific region’s place as the fastest growing construction market in the world.
RICS sees global rise in distressed property
Number of properties under foreclosure or for sale by mortgagee rose in 15 out of 25 key countries in the first quarter.
Poland’s growth to slow down
Construction output to grow this year, although growth predicted to be slower over 2012 and 2013.
Volvo CE to launch 50 new machines this year
New CEO says company is well placed to capitalise on the global market recovery.
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