German construction activity contracts at slower pace

NAMPA / DPA

2025-12-04

Berlin (dpa-AFX) - Germany's construction sector continued to contract in November, but the pace of decline softened due to the rise in civil engineering activity, survey data from S&P Global showed on Thursday. The HCOB construction purchasing managers' index (PMI) registered 45.2 in November, down from October's seven-month low of 42.8. A score below 50 indicates contraction in the sector. The increase was primarily driven by a renewed upturn......

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