The euro-zone’s Composite PMI was much stronger than expected in February, but it excludes the construction sector where prospects are weaker. Tighter financial conditions and softer demand in the region as a whole, together with the removal of generous tax credits in Italy, suggest that construction output will fall this year. The surveys suggest it might decline by anywhere from 5% to 10%.
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