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Forecon’s parent company Byggfakta Group becomes Hubexo – Forecon’s name remains unchanged
The Byggfakta Group has changed its name and brand image, and the new name is now Hubexo. The name change of Forecon's parent company does not affect the name of Forecon, which remains unchanged. However, Forecon will have a new logo and visual identity as...
read moreWelcome to the next Euroconstruct conference in Stockholm!
Euroconstruct is the leading European construction forecasting network, which already includes 19 European countries. Each country is represented by a carefully selected construction organisation or analysis company, Forecon represents Finland. Euroconstruct aims to...
read moreConstruction equipment rental will continue its strong growth in 2022
The economic growth outlook remains good both globally and in Finland. For now, the accelerated inflation, productional bottlenecks and the rising number of COVID-19 infections have not resulted in downward revisions to economic forecasts. In Finland, construction...
read moreConstruction equipment rental continues to grow this year and the next
According to latest forecasts, the Finnish GDP will grow by approximately 3% both in 2021 and 2022. Recovery has been somewhat delayed and will spread out to two consecutive years. Key growth factors include good growth in both exports and consumption...
read moreThe strong growth of construction equipment rental market in Nordic starts calming down.
Construction equipment rental market is more than EUR 3,5 bn in the Nordic countries – Sweden, Norway and Finland. Construction equipment rental is one of the most significant service sectors in construction sites. Construction equipment rental is growing, even though...
read moreTotal construction output slowing down in Europe
The total construction output in the Euroconstruct area grew by 3.1 % in 2018, slightly better than expected six months ago, while the forecast period is now predicted to be an even slower development, in a context of a weakening economic expansion. New construction...
read moreConstruction will continue to grow in Europe in the next few years
European construction is growing well on the back of low interest rates, good economic growth and pent-up needs. Economic growth is expected to remain solid, unemployment will decrease, exports will grow, interest rates will remain low and the confidence of consumers...
read moreThe construction market outlook reports for Baltic States and Russia
The Baltic States The Economic sentiment of the Baltic States has deteriorated due to weak investment growth. In 2016 the overall economic growth in the Baltic States decelerates to some 1.7 %, which is the slowest after the financial crisis in 2009. The consumers’...
read moreThe construction market outlook reports for Baltic States and Russia – June 2017
The Baltic States The World Economic development favours currently the Baltic States. The economic situation in Baltic States’ neighbouring trade partner countries have improved. Baltic States economic sentiment has strengthened and the economic growth will accelerate...
read moreJune 2016 Construction outlook reports for the Baltic States and Russia released.
The Baltic States Overview The economic growth has been among the fastest in the European Union in the Baltic States for the past couple of years. Now the Baltic countries are among those countries suffering the most from the prolonging dispute between European Union...
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