1) Microsoft announced it is 鈥榮lowing or pausing鈥� early-stage data centre construction projects. How did the company鈥檚 president of cloud computing Noelle Walsh explain the move?

• 鈥淎ny significant new endeavour at this size and scale requires agility and refinement as we learn and grow with our customers鈥�

• 鈥淲e are aligning our construction pace with evolving global energy availability鈥�

• 鈥漈his decision reflects our commitment to optimizing operational efficiency before expanding further鈥�

2) In her opening speech at Bauma this week, Germany鈥檚 minister of housing, urban development and construction Klara Geywitz said the machines on display at the show demonstrated what?

• The European construction market is set to rebound in 2025

• International co-operation among manufacturers

• That the Trump administration is making the right decisions with regards to imposing trade tariffs on imports to the US

3) How did Chinese OEM LiuGong describe the European market when it comes to exports of its construction equipment?

• 鈥楢 secondary focus compared to emerging economies鈥�

• 鈥楢 key growth market鈥�

• 鈥楽aturated with established brands鈥�

4) How did Volvo CE president Melker Jernberg describe the pace of electrification of construction equipment, while speaking at Bauma?

• 鈥楽lower than wanted or needed鈥�

• 鈥楻unning at breakneck speed鈥�

• 鈥楽补迟颈蝉蹿补肠迟辞谤测鈥�

5) Construction activity continues to decline in France and Germany, according to a survey of buyers in March. But which country saw its strongest increase since January 2024?

• Italy

• Austria

• Spain

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