According to the building craftsmen, surveyed in July 2009, their activity remains sluggish.
Activity tendency in the building crafts sector

| Balances of opinion, in %, SA | |||||
| * Mean since october 1990. | |||||
| Mean* | Oct. 08 | Jan. 09 | Apr. 09 | Jul. 09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past activity | -2 | -24 | -33 | -14 | -25 |
| Expected activity | -6 | -33 | -40 | -23 | -23 |
| General business outlook | -17 | -58 | -60 | -53 | -41 |
| Past employment | -2 | -10 | -9 | -11 | -7 |
| Expected employment | -2 | -7 | -13 | -12 | -8 |
| Hiring problems (in %) | 44 | 44 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Apprentice training (in %) | 37 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 |
n° 203 - July 24, 2009
Quarterly survey of the building crafts sector - July 2009
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