According to the contractors surveyed in October 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* | Apr. 10 | Jul. 10 | Aug. 10 | Jan. 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past activity | –2 | –18 | –22 | –10 | –11 |
| Expected activity | –6 | –17 | –15 | –4 | –11 |
| General business outlook | –17 | –30 | –27 | –16 | –17 |
| Past employment | –2 | –8 | –11 | –8 | –3 |
| Expected employment | –2 | –7 | –8 | –8 | –4 |
| Hiring problems (in %) | 43 | 35 | 34 | 38 | 33 |
| Apprentice training (in %) | 37 | 39 | 40 | 37 | 40 |
n° 25 - January 24, 2011
Quarterly survey of the building crafts sector - January 2011
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