Warning: Surveys are now published under the new nomenclature of French activities, NAF rev. 2 (Revision 2). The seasonal factors were updated during this investigation.
According to the contractors surveyed in April 2010, the economic climate is a little less dull in the building crafts sector.
Activity tendency in the building crafts sector

| Balances of opinion, in %, SA | |||||
| * Mean since october 1990. | |||||
| Mean* | Jul. 09 | Oct. 09 | Jan. 10 | Apr. 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past activity | –2 | –32 | –22 | –20 | –18 |
| Expected activity | –5 | –31 | –19 | –20 | –13 |
| General business outlook | –17 | –42 | –31 | –31 | –31 |
| Past employment | –2 | –8 | –7 | –6 | –10 |
| Expected employment | –2 | –9 | –8 | –7 | –7 |
| Hiring problems (in %) | 44 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 |
| Apprentice training (in %) | 37 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
n° 113 - April 23, 2010
Quarterly survey of the building crafts sector - April 2010
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