Extreme summer weather: what does it mean for euro area construction output?
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Box from Economic Bulletin 7/2026: the extreme summer heat temporarily reduced construction output in the euro area.
Key points
- Estimated impact: -0.2% in July, -0.3% in August and -0.1% in September
- Losses in one month are usually recovered the following month; the effect could be more persistent if extreme heat becomes more frequent
Who is affected
Construction sector outlook
Plain-language version
An ECB analysis (the ECB is the euro area's central bank) estimates that this summer's extreme heat slowed construction in the euro area: output was 0.2% lower in July, 0.3% in August and 0.1% in September. Usually a lost month is made up the next, but if heatwaves become more common the hit to the economy could last longer.
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