According to the contractors surveyed in October 2012, the economic climate stays deteriorated in the building crafts sector.
Activity tendency in the building crafts sector

| Balances of opinion, in %, SA | |||||
| * Mean since October 1990. | |||||
| Mean* | Jan. 12 | Apr. 12 | July. 12 | Oct. 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past activity | –3 | –10 | –14 | –19 | –24 |
| Expected activity | –7 | –25 | –18 | –26 | –35 |
| General business outlook | –19 | –39 | –34 | –47 | –57 |
| Past employment | –3 | –6 | –6 | –7 | –9 |
| Expected employment | –3 | –7 | –4 | –10 | –12 |
| Hiring problems (in %) | 43 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 34 |
| Apprentice training (in %) | 38 | 42 | 42 | 45 | 44 |
n° 263 - October 24, 2012
Quarterly survey of the building crafts sector - October 2012
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