Eurozone's construction output in August increased by 1.4% year-on-year, marking the fastest growth in 10 months

(1) In August 2026, construction output in the Eurozone grew by 1.4% year-on-year, marking the strongest growth since October 2025 and rebounding from a revised decline of 1.7% last month. (2) Specialized construction activities rose by 3.1%, rebounding from a drop of 1.2% last month; the decrease in building construction narrowed from 6.5% to 3.7%. (3) Meanwhile, civil engineering remained unchanged after a slight increase of 0.2% last month. (4) Germany saw the most significant growth in construction activity, surging by 10.5% after a 1.1% increase last month. (5) In contrast, output in Spain continued to decline, falling by 4.3% compared to a decrease of 10.6% last month; Italy declined by 2.2% (last month: down 0.1%); France decreased by 7.8%, compared to a 5.0% decrease last month. (6) Month-on-month, construction output in the Eurozone grew by 1.8%, up from an increase of 0.2% in July. (7) Across the EU, output grew by 2.6%, recovering from a 1.6% decline last month.