Romania: Romania’s construction activity surges 18.3% y/y in Q2 on more new (…)

August 21, 2026

Romania’s construction activity surges 18.3% y/y in Q2 on more new projects
Aug 21, 2026

Romania’s construction activity surges 18.3% y/y in Q2 on more new projects.

Romania’s construction work volume increased by 18.3% y/y in the second quarter of the year (Q2) with the segment of work on new projects (+21.7% (…)

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