101st EUROCONSTRUCT Conference – Update No. 2

by Markku Riihimäki, Forecon, Finland

Meet the Speakers Behind EUROCONSTRUCT’s Market Forecasts

We are proud to introduce the EUROCONSTRUCT network speakers, who will present exclusive forecasts on Europe’s macroeconomic outlook through 2028. Discover our in-depth construction market insights, covering total European construction, residential and non-residential building, and civil engineering.

Nejra Macic
Chief economist
Prognosesenteret AS

Nejra holds a Master's degree in economic analysis from the University of Oslo, with study visits to the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. She has worked at Prognosesenteret since 2014, first as a macroeconomist/analyst and since 2018 as chief economist. Nejra is responsible for macroeconomic assessments, construction forecasts, construction cost analysis and the housing market. She is the Norwegian representative of the EUROCONSTRUCT network and a frequent speaker and communicator of Prognosesenteret's analyses to the media.

Nejra presents the latest EUROCONSTRUCT forecasts on
European construction markets towards 2028

Josep R. Fontana
Head of market intelligence
The Catalonia Institute of Construction Technology (ITeC)

Construction market analyst and ITeC’s representative in Euroconstruct, which is a vantage point from which to observe the rollercoaster movements of the sector.

Josep unveils the latest EUROCONSTRUCT forecasts on
European residential construction markets towards 2028

Marte Strømme Svenberg
Senior economist
Prognosesenteret (NO)

Marte works as a senior economist at Prognosesenteret Norway. Prior to that, she completed a Master's degree in economics. She works with the rest of Prognosesenteret's macro team to monitor and update forecasts for the national and international economy and the construction market.

Marte discloses the latest EUROCONSTRUCT forecasts on
European non-residential construction markets towards 2028

Markku Riihimäki
CEO and Founding Partner
Forecon (FI)

Markku Riihimäki is a leading expert and CEO of Forecon Ltd, specializing in construction materials market forecasting and business intelligence for the building sector. With an M.Sc. (Tech) and decades of experience, he is recognized for his research-driven insights into construction product markets, both in Finland and across Europe. As a member of the EUROCONSTRUCT network, he plays a key role in international market outlooks, supporting strategic planning for construction industry stakeholders, authorities, and investors.

Markku gives insights into the
Project market – how we have seen the resilience building in projects?

Ludwig Dorffmeister
Specialist for Construction and Real Estate Markets
ifo Institute (DE)

Ludwig Dorffmeister, industry specialist at the Munich-based ifo Institute, has been monitoring the construction sector in Germany for about one and a half decades now. For the market analysis, he can, among others, draw on a large number of in-house survey results.

Ludwig exposes the latest EUROCONSTRUCT forecasts on
European civil engineering market towards 2028