Warning : seasonal coefficients were updated for this survey.
According to the contractors surveyed in July 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* | Oct. 11 | Jan. 12 | Apr. 12 | July. 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past activity | –3 | –15 | –10 | –14 | –17 |
| Expected activity | –6 | –17 | –25 | –18 | –22 |
| General business outlook | –18 | –34 | –39 | –34 | –48 |
| Past employment | –3 | –7 | –6 | –6 | –7 |
| Expected employment | –3 | –6 | –7 | –4 | –10 |
| Hiring problems (in %) | 43 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 36 |
| Apprentice training (in %) | 38 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 45 |
n° 187 - July 25, 2012
Quarterly survey of the building crafts sector - July 2012
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