Italy Construction Output Falls to Over 1-Year Low
2026-09-18 08:40
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Italy’s construction output fell 1.2% year-on-year in July 2026, following a 0.6% increase in the previous month and marking the first contraction in six months and the lowest reading since December 2024.
On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output declined by 1.4%, easing from a 2.1% drop in June.
On average, construction production decreased 0.8% in the May-to-July period from the previous three-month period.
In the first seven months of 2026, calendar-adjusted construction output rose 1.3%.