Chile’s construction industry to fall by 6.5% in 2020 amid slow progress in the start and reactivation of projects
GlobalData has further cut its forecast for Chile’s construction industry, with output now expected to fall by 6.5% in 2020,…
10 Sep 2020
Biggest influencers in digital construction in Q2 2020: The top individuals to follow
Using research from GlobalData’s Influencer platform, Designbuild Network has named ten of the most influential people in digital construction on Twitter during Q2 2020. Biggest influencers in digital construction: The…
14 Aug 2020
Panama’s construction sector to contract by 6% in 2020, says GlobalData
On 11 August, Panama’s government announced it will allow work to resume on various construction projects and let more businesses reopen from 17 August, including retail stores, car dealers, beauty…
10 Aug 2020
UK Government announces investments to boost housing and create jobs
On 4 August, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced plans to invest £1.3bn ($1.7bn) in building projects and infrastructure and a further £2bn ($1.6bn) towards home improvements as energy efficiency…
04 Aug 2020
Economic recovery threatened in Spain as new Covid-19 cases spike across the country
The number of newly reported Covid-19 cases in Spain have dramatically spiked in the last few weeks following the gradual relaxation of lockdown measures over the past few months. In…
06 Jul 2020
High unemployment and surge in new Covid-19 cases in the US will limit recovery of housing market
Recent economic indicators have shown some signs of a recovery in the US housing market along with the wider economy, with data since May pointing to a strong rebound in…
02 Jul 2020
Construction industry slows down in the Balkan countries amid the Covid-19 outbreak
Prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, the construction industry in the Balkan countries (comprising Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia) was growing at a mixed pace, with growth being robust in Croatia…