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The French economy grew by +0,3% in the third quarter according to figures issued by Insee, the National Statistics Office.

Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by +0,7% in the third quarter according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Terex is to focus on restoring profitability to its construction division after the business attracted little interest from potential buyers.

This year will see a -4.9% fall in output, while 2010 will be flat overall according to forecasting company IHS Global Insight.

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has said new Census Bureau figures show there's no sign of an economic recovery yet for the nation's construction industry.

Despite a -30% fall in US cement consumption in the first half of the year, the PCA thinks the market will now start to improve.

Demand for gypsum and gypsum products in North America could reach 47.7 million tonnes in 2013, according to research company The Freedonia Group.

Construction output in the 27 EU countries was down by 11,1% in July 2009 compared to 12 months ago according to Eurostat.

The Turner Building Cost Index that measures non-residential building construction costs in the US decreased by -2% in the third quarter of this year

Latest data about the construction industry in Ireland from the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed a rise for the second month in a row

Sales of construction equipment in Russia are expected to recover within the next 12 months according to the latest report from PMR Publications.

Who were the risers and fallers in Construction Europe's 2009 ranking of the region's 100 largest construction contractors?

Recovery will begin sooner than expected in the G7 countries.

iC editor Chris Sleight looks at the outlook for the global construction industry.

KHL's latest directory, International Concrete Construction 2009, is now available to buy

Leading players in the aerial platform market have said there is unlikely to be a quick recovery in the demand for equipment.

Terex chairman and CEO Ron DeFeo has said the US Recovery and Reinvestment Act has so far failed to deliver

Off Highway Research expects sales of construction equipment in China to dip -6% this year, prior to growth over the coming four years.

Sales of construction equipment in India are likely to fall by -17% by the end of 2009 to 38240 units, compared to 46092 units recorded last year. However, this will be followed by "strong and sustained growth" for the next five years according to the latest report from Off-Highway Research.