European construction investment forecast to rebound in 2026

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

01 July 2026

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European Union (EU) construction investment is set to rebound in 2026, after a decline last year.

That’s according to the 69th edition of the European Construction Industry Federation’s (FIEC) Statistical Report, which offers a country-by-country overview of construction activity in Europe.

After a 2.1% drop in EU construction investment in 2025, FIEC forecast that investment would grow by 2.7% this year, driven by a…

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