Construction growth in 2006
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29 April 2008
| Country | Euroconstruct Forecast | FIEC Forecast | Weighted Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | +2.4% | +1.9% | +2.2% |
| Belgium | +6.3% | +4.2% | +5.3% |
| Denmark | +1.5% | +0.3% | +0.9% |
| Finland | +3.6% | +3.0% | +3.3% |
| France | +3.7% | +3.1% | +3.5% |
| Germany | +1.2% | -1.0% | +0.1% |
| Ireland | +5.8% | +4.5% | +5.1% |
| Italy | -0.3% | +1.0% | +0.3% |
| Netherlands | +4.0% | +3.6% | +3.9% |
| Norway | +5.4% | +0.0% | +2.6% |
| Portugal | -3.2% | -2.8% | -3.0% |
| Spain | +4.4% | +4.7% | +4.6% |
| Sweden | +6.8% | +4.2% | +5.5% |
| Switzerland | +1.8% | -0.1% | +0.9% |
| UK | +1.5% | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| Western Europe | +2.38% | +1.84% | +2.13% |
| Czech Republic | +4.9% | +6.5% | +5.5% |
| Slovak Republic | +9.1% | +5.0% | +7.1% |
| Hungary | +5.0% | +5.1% | +5.10% |
| Poland | +8.9% | - | +8.9% |
| Romania | - | -3.0% | -3.0% |
| Emerging Economies | +7.03% | +5.17% | +6.40% |
| All Europe | +2.57% | +1.92% | +2.27% |
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