The Eurostat released its construction production data for the Eurozone on Thursday. Construction production in the Eurozone increased 1.0% in July, after a 1.2% decline in June. It was the biggest rise since August 2014.

The rise was driven by higher output in civil engineering and in building. Civil engineering output climbed 1.0% in July, while production in the building sector was up 0.9%.

On a yearly basis, construction output increased 1.8% in July, after a 1.3% drop in June.

Civil engineering climbed by 3.9% year-on-year and building construction was up by 1.3%.