German construction orders rise 11% in June as employment hits

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2026-08-25

Frankfurt (dpa) - Germany's construction sector posted strong growth in June, with orders, revenue and employment all rising, the Federal Statistical Office said on Tuesday. Price and calendar-adjusted orders in the main construction sector grew 11.3% year-on-year, while price-adjusted revenues rose 6.6%, partly driven by large-scale contracts. Orders rose sharply in both structural engineering, which depends on residential construction, and civi......

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