According to the contractors surveyed in January 2013, 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* | Apr. 12 | July. 12 | Oct. 12 | Jan. 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past activity | –3 | –14 | –19 | –28 | –23 |
| Expected activity | –7 | –18 | –26 | –39 | –28 |
| General business outlook | –19 | –34 | –47 | –57 | –52 |
| Past employment | –3 | –6 | –7 | –9 | –7 |
| Expected employment | –3 | –4 | –10 | –12 | –15 |
| Hiring problems (in %) | 43 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 28 |
| Apprentice training (in %) | 38 | 42 | 45 | 44 | 42 |
n° 23 - January 24, 2013
Quarterly survey of the building crafts sector - January 2013
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