What the Construction Industry Expects From the Federal Government

This year, the crisis-ridden construction industry is once again expecting sales losses. Expectations for the new federal government are correspondingly high on the day of the German construction industry. By Oliver Bemelmann.

In view of the current state of housing construction in Germany, Hübner, President of the Main Association of the German Construction Industry, has noted a "system failure". Especially the confusing support background of the former Federal Government has led to the goal of housing being far missed.

The Slovak construction market expects a slight decline of 0.5 percent this year. Despite this, Slovak companies expect sales to increase by 1.2 percent. More than half of builders believe the new building law, which came into force in April 2025, will speed up permitting processes in the next two years. This results from a six-month study of the Slovak construction industry, which was prepared by the analytical company CEEC Research. Economic s…

Despite the urgent need for affordable housing in many cities, construction has been lagging behind policy announcements for years. Does the industry see a light at the end of the tunnel?

Despite the urgent need for affordable housing in many cities, construction has been lagging behind the policy announcements for years. Does the industry see a light at the end of the tunnel?