Slovakia's construction production growth moderated after accelerating sharply in the previous month, data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed on Monday.
Construction output grew 13.2% year-on-year in April, much slower than the 29.9% surge in March. However, this was the strongest April performance in 18 years.
The overall sharp growth was driven by a 20% expansion in domestic new construction. Repair and maintenance work also increased markedly by 13%. Meanwhile, construction production abroad declined for the third time this year.
On a monthly basis, construction output contracted a seasonally adjusted 6.7%.
