All CE Barometer Articles
Watch business confidence in the European construction sector change since May 2007 with this animation of results from the CE Barometer survey.
Sentiment about the future outlook for the European construction industry strengthened in May.
April saw the seasonal improvement in European construction activity continue, with the month-on-month improvement from March indicating a ‘boom' in activity.
Current activity improved according to the results of the March CE Barometer survey, although weak sentiment once again suggested a lack of confidence in the European construction market.
Sentiment on the European construction industry edged further towards an upturn in February.
Sentiment on the European construction industry stayed depressed in January, although there was a notable swing towards an upturn.
Confidence in the European construction sector remained at a low ebb according to the results of December’s CE Barometer survey.
Sentiment on the European construction industry slipped lower in November, with results of the month's CE Barometer survey indicating stronger signs of a recession.
Sentiment on the European construction industry fell to a new low in October, with results of the month's CE Barometer survey indicating recession conditions.
Month-to-month activity picked up in September following the traditional summer lull, but the longer outlook is still bleak. Chris Sleight reports.
Sentiment about the European construction sector softened further in August, with current activity falling and prospects for the future weakening. Chris Sleight reports.
A sharp drop in confidence in July meant the results of the month’s CE Barometer survey point towards a recession in European construction. Chris Sleight reports.
June saw confidence in the European construction sector fall into negative territory for the first time in the year-and-a-half history of the CE Barometer. Although respondents to the survey were still positive on the future outlook, other measures of confidence were at new lows.
Confidence in the European construction sector remained positive but weak in May, with the threat of a downturn remaining. Chris Sleight reports.
January saw a month-on-month downturn in European construction activity. But although current activity levels are falling, the industry is up beat about the future. Chris Sleight reports.
Sentiment on the European constructions sector bounced-back a little in February from the previous month. Although the outlook is still positive, growth is clearly slowing. Chris Sleight reports.
Activity in the European construction sector edged ahead in March following the winter. Sentiment was weaker than a year ago, but remained in positive territory. Chris Sleight reports.
Despite signs of a rebound in March, April saw business confidence in the European construction sector slip back. Chris Sleight reports.