All CE Barometer Articles

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.