According to the contractors surveyed in January 2012, 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. 11 | July. 11 | Oct. 11 | Jan. 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past activity | –2 | –7 | –10 | –16 | –6 |
| Expected activity | –6 | –6 | –11 | –16 | –26 |
| General business outlook | –18 | –7 | –19 | –34 | –41 |
| Past employment | –3 | –5 | –7 | –7 | –5 |
| Expected employment | –3 | –4 | –2 | –7 | –7 |
| Hiring problems (in %) | 43 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 36 |
| Apprentice training (in %) | 37 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 40 |
n° 26 - January 24, 2012
Quarterly survey of the building crafts sector - January 2012
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