According to the contractors surveyed in July 2010, the economic climate stays dull in the building crafts sector.
Activity tendency in the building crafts sector

| Balances of opinion, in %, SA | |||||
| * Mean since october 1990. | |||||
| Mean* | Oct. 09 | Jan. 10 | Apr. 10 | jul. 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past activity | –2 | –22 | –20 | –18 | –32 |
| Expected activity | –6 | –19 | –21 | –17 | –25 |
| General business outlook | –17 | –31 | –31 | –30 | –28 |
| Past employment | –2 | –7 | –5 | –8 | –11 |
| Expected employment | –2 | –8 | –8 | –7 | –8 |
| Hiring problems (in %) | 43 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
| Apprentice training (in %) | 37 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 40 |
n° 198 - July 23, 2010
Quarterly survey of the building crafts sector - July 2010
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