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The January 2012 CE Barometer confidence survey is now available on-line.
December saw respondents to the CE Barometer survey remain negative about the construction sector, although the strength of feelings was not as pronounced as in November.
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After two months of wavering, confidence in the European construction sector took a dramatic turn for the worse in November.
Another weak set of results point to a flat European construction industry.
A third straight month of weak results for the CE Barometer could point to a fundamental slowdown in the industry rather than just the normal seasonal lull.
Slowdown in August and July could be more than a seasonal factor.
A steep fall in European construction industry confidence in July may mean there is more than just a summer slowdown taking place in the market.
Sentiment on the European construction industry stayed in positive territory in May, but there was a noticeable dip in the strength of those feelings.
Confidence in the European construction industry remained robust and positive in May. Chris Sleight reports.
For the third year running in April, CE asked respondents to the survey about their experiences gaining credit compared to a year ago.
The CE Barometer enojyed a third straight month of strong results in April, resulting from up-beat responses.
Respondents to the March CE Barometer survey think new build sectors will be the most attractive this year - particularly civil engineering. It is a complete reversal from the sentiment a year ago.
March saw the CE Barometer retain the gains it made from February, when sentiment bounced-back after tough winter conditions the traditional New Year break in activity.
Overall confidence in the European construction industry at its highest since late 2007
January’s CE Barometer survey showed the normal seasonal slowdown in current activity. However, prospects for the future remained buoyant.
Although November saw some improvement in the future outlook for the construction industry, month-on-month activity still looked weak as the winter weather began to threaten.
October saw sentiment on European construction activity soften again, although it remained comfortably in positive territory.
Month-on-month construciton activity slowed again in September, but the industry remained up beat about future prospects.