{
  "id": 9731877,
  "title": "Baukonjunktur: Aufträge für Baubranche sinken im Juli - Wohnungsbau stockt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/baukonjunktur-auftrage-fur-baubranche-sinken-im-juli-wohnungsbau",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T07:36:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/baukonjunktur-auftraege-fuer-baubranche-sinken-im-juli-wohnungsbau-stockt/100257377.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Wiesbaden - The German construction industry faced a setback in July as orders for the construction sector declined, according to the latest figures. After a brief improvement, job orders in the construction sector fell by 9.2% calendar and seasonally adjusted compared to the previous month. Both the high-rise building sector saw a decline (8.4%) and the low-rise building sector dropped by 10%. While the high-rise building sector is dominated by the residential building sector, the low-rise sector focuses on road and bridge construction.\n\nFelix Pakleppa, CEO of the Construction Industry Association ZDB, noted that \"the order books are getting thinner\" as completed projects are still being worked on. However, the situation remains fragile, with the residential building sector not showing significant progress. Pakleppa warned that a decline could be expected at the turn of the year due to the expiration of special support for EH-55 new buildings by the end of 2026 and anticipated cuts in the 2027 new building budget. The uncertainty surrounding the nature of the government's support package until summer 2027 further complicates the outlook. A \"construction boom\" is unlikely to materialize, according to Pakleppa, criticizing the federal government's efforts.\n\nThe construction industry previously benefited from state spending on infrastructure, including in the residential building sector, where improvement was evident in recent months. However, rising interest rates due to the Iran War, coupled with further increases in construction costs, made it challenging. Despite a 4.6% increase in revenue, adjusted for prices, compared to the previous year, construction industry earnings rose by 9.4% to 12.1 billion euros. Employment also grew slightly. All figures pertain to companies with at least 20 employees.",
  "summary": "Die Baubranche profitiert von den Milliarden-Staatsausgaben für Straßen und Schienen. Nach einem Aufwärtstrend im Juni folgt nun ein Rückschlag.",
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}