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Manufacturing, Construction and Retail

Find all our analysis on developments and trends impacting the retail, construction and manufacturing sector

Manufacturing, Construction and Retail Belgium

7 April

Belgium’s housing supply–demand mismatch widened further in 2025

Energy shock set to push building material prices higher

Manufacturing, Construction and Retail

7 April

Energy shock set to push building material prices higher

While coal use has fallen in the sector, exposure to oil and gas remains and recent energy price shocks will hit buyers

How AI can lift manufacturing out of its productivity and staffing squeeze

Manufacturing, Construction and Retail

24 March

How AI can lift manufacturing out of its productivity and staffing…

AI could greatly ease manufacturing’s chronic staff shortages, but adoption across Europe remains slow

How rising energy prices will impact European sectors

Energy Transport & Logistics Manufacturing, Construction and Retail

16 March

How rising energy prices will impact European sectors

Europe’s most energy‑intensive sectors have been hit hard, but the 2022 crisis lowered oil and gas dependence and left firms better equipped for price…

Why we expect higher profit margins in European construction

Manufacturing, Construction and Retail

3 March

Why we expect higher profit margins in European construction

If energy prices stay moderate, tighter capacity should support further profit gains

Belgian construction sector shows gradual recovery from slump

Manufacturing, Construction and Retail Belgium

9 February

Belgian construction sector shows gradual recovery from slump

Belgium’s construction sector is slowly improving, but the recovery remains fragile as structural challenges remain

3 calls for EU sectors in 2026: Tech outperformance, manufacturing growth gaps, small consumer gains

Transport & Logistics Manufacturing, Construction and Retail TMT

22 January

3 calls for EU sectors in 2026: Tech outperformance, manufacturing…

Construction Outlook 2026: Growth returns to the European construction sector

Real estate Manufacturing, Construction and Retail

19 January

Construction Outlook 2026: Growth returns to the European…

Dutch construction profits rise despite stalling production

Real estate Manufacturing, Construction and Retail The Netherlands

18 December

Dutch construction profits rise despite stalling production

Easing electrification offers relief to European carmakers – but at a cost

Opinion By Rico Luman

17 December

Easing electrification offers relief to European carmakers – but at…

Dutch chemicals brace for 2026 challenges as policymakers prepare to step up

Manufacturing, Construction and Retail The Netherlands

16 December

Dutch chemicals brace for 2026 challenges as policymakers prepare to…

Dutch manufacturing set for a tech-led growth pick-up in 2026

Manufacturing, Construction and Retail The Netherlands

15 December

Dutch manufacturing set for a tech-led growth pick-up in 2026

Romanian construction sector steadies, relying on infrastructure to maintain momentum

Manufacturing, Construction and Retail Romania

26 November

Romanian construction sector steadies, relying on infrastructure to…

Energy Manufacturing, Construction and Retail Sustainability

25 November

Watch: Europe is losing out big time on the AI and data centre battle

Diederik Stadig explains why Europe is lagging behind on AI and data centre investment

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Energy Manufacturing, Construction and Retail Sustainability

25 November

Europe is losing out big time on the AI and data centre battle

The US is spending more than 5 times as much as Europe on data centre construction. China is spending more than 3 times as much. And that means Europe…