22 April 2011

2011- n° 100

In Q1 2011, Demand adressed to business leaders still considered dynamic Quarterly business survey (goods-producing industries) - April 2011

In Q1 2011, global demand as export demand adressed to business leaders remained dynamic: the corresponding balance, although edging down, stays above its long-term average. The global demand outlook remains stable, while export demand outlook declines slightly. They both remain however above their long-term average.

Production capacity was used in Q1 2011 as the same rate in Q4 2010: the proportion of businesses encountering production bottlenecks stabilizes above its long-term average.

According to the business leaders the industrial manpower has continued to increase in Q1 2011 : the corresponding balance stands at its highest level for three years. The industrial manpower could increase again in Q2 2011.