According to the contractors surveyed in April 2011, the economic climate improves a little in the building crafts sector.
Activity tendency in the building crafts sector

| Balances of opinion, in %, SA | |||||
| * Mean since october 1990. | |||||
| Mean* | Jul. 10 | Aug. 10 | Jan. 11 | Apr. 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past activity | –2 | –22 | –10 | –9 | –2 |
| Expected activity | –6 | –15 | –4 | –6 | –4 |
| General business outlook | –17 | –27 | –16 | –16 | –7 |
| Past employment | –2 | –11 | –8 | –4 | –5 |
| Expected employment | –3 | –8 | –8 | –3 | –4 |
| Hiring problems (in %) | 43 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 37 |
| Apprentice training (in %) | 37 | 40 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
n° 106 - April 26, 2011
Quarterly survey of the building crafts sector - April 2011
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