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Eurozone construction output down -0.4% m/m

EUROZONE DATA
  • Eurozone construction output fell 0.4% m/m in April and rose 0.2% y/y, following the steeper 1.7% m/m and 0.7% y/y declines recorded in March.
  • Building activity fell by 0.6% m/m in April, compared to a fall of 1.5% m/m in March.
  • Looking forward, the HCOB Eurozone Construction PMI fell at its fastest rate year-to-date in May, dipping to 44.6 from 45.2 in April, pointing to a likely renewed deterioration in Eurozone construction output when May data is published.
  • The eurozone construction PMI has been contracting for 13 months and is flagging a Q2 decline as rising interest rates squeeze already-weak demand.

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