FMB state of trade survey first quarter 2008 - summary [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: FMB State of Trade Survey ; First Quarter 2008Publication details: [S.l.] FMB 2008Subject(s): LOC classification:- 338.4569 $2 18
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Reveals a significant decrease in construction workload, with the national balance falling to -8 in the first quarter of 2008, down from +6 in the fourth quarter of 2007. The residential sector was particularly affected, with all housing sectors reporting double-digit negative balances. However, despite deteriorating economic conditions and the slowing housing market, the majority of respondents expect their workloads to remain steady in the future, and the expected future workload balance only dropped slightly from -1 in the fourth quarter of 2007 to -4 in the first quarter of 2008.