Eurozone construction output rose 1.4% year-on-year in August 2026, marking the highest increase since October 2025, rebounding from an upwardly revised 1.7% decrease in July. Growth in specialized contruction activities rebounded by 3.1% following a 1.2% decline, while the pace of decline eased in the construction of buildings to 3.7% from 6.5%. Meanwhile, civil engineering remained flat after edging up 0.2% in the prior month. Construction activity rose most in Germany, rising sharply by 10.5% following a 1.1% gain. On a monthly basis, construction output rose 1.8% following a 0.2% increase in the prior month. For the EU, construction output rose 2.6%, rebounding from a 1.6% decline.