ERA/IRN RentalTracker: Q2 survey sees fall in confidence

Murray Pollok Managing Editor, IRN & Director of Content, KHL

21 July 2026

Business Conditions Now, end of Q2 2026

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The Middle East conflict seems to have had a clear impact on confidence levels in Europe’s equipment rental industry. Murray Pollok reports on the ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey for the second quarter of 2026.

There have been few major changes in sentiment since the last RentalTracker survey undertaken at the end of 2025, with Europe still in a two-track environment. France and the UK are still reporting difficult business conditions, while Spain continues to lead the way in virtually every measure, from recruitment intentions…

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