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Building permits show signs of turnaround from low level in Germany
There was a slight increase in the number of building permits issued in Germany during the first quarter of 2025 (+3.4%), hinting at signs of a turnaround in the sector
How much are construction business failures increasing and why?
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Governments in several countries around the world are coming under pressure to intervene to help crisis-hit construction businesses as a wave of insolvencies claims a growing number of high-profile contractors.
Construction key for Germany as recession bites
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Country’s economy shrinks by 2.2% in Q1 – hopes rest on construction to ease economic pain