According to the contractors surveyed in October 2011, 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* | Jan. 11 | Apr. 11 | July. 11 | Oct. 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past activity | –2 | –8 | –7 | –10 | –15 |
| Expected activity | –6 | –3 | –6 | –11 | –14 |
| General business outlook | –17 | –15 | –7 | –19 | –33 |
| Past employment | –3 | –5 | –5 | –7 | –8 |
| Expected employment | –3 | –3 | –4 | –2 | –6 |
| Hiring problems (in %) | 43 | 34 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Apprentice training (in %) | 37 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
n° 260 - October 24, 2011
Quarterly survey of the building crafts sector - October 2011
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