In the past two years, developments in European residential construction were dramatic: in 2008 and 2009 construction volume in the 19 countries analysed by the Euroconstruct group fell by one fifth overall – - back to 1995 levels. For this year a moderate decline in residential construction activity of about 2 per cent is expected.
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