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Building survey, 2023Q4 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Nov 29 2023 9:00AM The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, which measures sentiment in the building sector, increased to an eight-year high of 43 (a gain of nine index points) in 2023Q4. The current level of the index means that a little over 55% of respondents are dissatisfied read moreThe FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, which measures sentiment in the building sector, increased to an eight-year high of 43 (a gain of nine index points) in 2023Q4. The current level of the index means that a little over 55% of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. The better confidence was supported by improved activity, on balance, which also boosted overall profitability. Civil Construction survey, 2023Q3 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Sep 27 2023 9:00AM The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index increased marginally to 43 in 2023Q3, from 41 in 2023Q2. Even though the majority of respondents are still dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions, the current reading is above the long-term average. Underpinning read moreThe FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index increased marginally to 43 in 2023Q3, from 41 in 2023Q2. Even though the majority of respondents are still dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions, the current reading is above the long-term average. Underpinning the relative optimism is the continued rise in construction activity and overall profitability. Building survey, 2023Q3 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Sep 13 2023 1:15PM After slipping to 28 in 2023Q2, sentiment in the building sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, gained six points to register a level of 34 in 2023Q3. The current level of the index means that more than 65% of respondents are read moreAfter slipping to 28 in 2023Q2, sentiment in the building sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, gained six points to register a level of 34 in 2023Q3. The current level of the index means that more than 65% of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. Supporting the uptick in confidence was an improvement in activity, especially among builders. This also lifted overall profita Civil Construction survey, 2023Q2 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Jun 30 2023 9:00AM The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index moved lower to 41, from 42 in 2023Q1. The slight deterioration in sentiment masks a significant increase in activity, led by private investment in energy generation. Importantly, the survey indicates that work will remain read moreThe FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index moved lower to 41, from 42 in 2023Q1. The slight deterioration in sentiment masks a significant increase in activity, led by private investment in energy generation. Importantly, the survey indicates that work will remain well supported into next quarter. Building survey, 2023Q2 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Jun 15 2023 9:00AM The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index shed five points to register a level of 28 in 2023Q2. A sharp fall in sentiment among building sub-contractors and hardware on retailers weighed heavily on the overall index. This was underpinned by a decline in main read moreThe FNB/BER Building Confidence Index shed five points to register a level of 28 in 2023Q2. A sharp fall in sentiment among building sub-contractors and hardware on retailers weighed heavily on the overall index. This was underpinned by a decline in main contractor activity as well as continued weaker hardware retailer sales. Of additional concern is the broad-based expectation that activity and sales will likely come under further pressure over the short term. Civil Construction survey, 2023Q1 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Mar 29 2023 9:00AM The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index increased to a more than six-year high of 42 in 2023Q1, from 31 in 2022Q4. Sentiment has now improved for four consecutive quarters. Underpinning the improved sentiment was a marked increase in activity, which also boosted read moreThe FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index increased to a more than six-year high of 42 in 2023Q1, from 31 in 2022Q4. Sentiment has now improved for four consecutive quarters. Underpinning the improved sentiment was a marked increase in activity, which also boosted profitability. Building survey, 2023Q1 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Mar 14 2023 2:45PM After slipping by one point in 2022Q4, sentiment in the building construction sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, remained at 33 in 2023Q1. The current level of the index means that almost 70% of respondents are dissatisfied with read moreAfter slipping by one point in 2022Q4, sentiment in the building construction sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, remained at 33 in 2023Q1. The current level of the index means that almost 70% of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. Importantly, the relatively downbeat sentiment belies a noticeable improvement in contractor activity this quarter. Building survey (executive summary), 2023Q1 Date Uploaded: Mar 13 2023 9:00AM After slipping by one point in 2022Q4, sentiment in the building construction sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, remained at 33 in 2023Q1. The current level of the index means that almost 70% of respondents are dissatisfied with read moreAfter slipping by one point in 2022Q4, sentiment in the building construction sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, remained at 33 in 2023Q1. The current level of the index means that almost 70% of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. Importantly, the relatively downbeat sentiment belies a noticeable improvement in contractor activity this quarter.
(Archive) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Civil Construction survey, 2023Q4 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Dec 6 2023 9:00AM After gaining two points in 2023Q3, the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index reverted back to the level of 41 in 2023Q4. The current reading means that almost 60% of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. The sub-indices, however, read moreAfter gaining two points in 2023Q3, the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index reverted back to the level of 41 in 2023Q4. The current reading means that almost 60% of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. The sub-indices, however, especially growth in activity and overall profitability, were more upbeat than in 2023Q3. Building survey, 2023Q4 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Nov 29 2023 9:00AM The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, which measures sentiment in the building sector, increased to an eight-year high of 43 (a gain of nine index points) in 2023Q4. The current level of the index means that a little over 55% of respondents are dissatisfied read moreThe FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, which measures sentiment in the building sector, increased to an eight-year high of 43 (a gain of nine index points) in 2023Q4. The current level of the index means that a little over 55% of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. The better confidence was supported by improved activity, on balance, which also boosted overall profitability. Civil Construction survey, 2023Q3 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Sep 27 2023 9:00AM The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index increased marginally to 43 in 2023Q3, from 41 in 2023Q2. Even though the majority of respondents are still dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions, the current reading is above the long-term average. Underpinning read moreThe FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index increased marginally to 43 in 2023Q3, from 41 in 2023Q2. Even though the majority of respondents are still dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions, the current reading is above the long-term average. Underpinning the relative optimism is the continued rise in construction activity and overall profitability. Building survey, 2023Q3 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Sep 13 2023 1:15PM After slipping to 28 in 2023Q2, sentiment in the building sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, gained six points to register a level of 34 in 2023Q3. The current level of the index means that more than 65% of respondents are read moreAfter slipping to 28 in 2023Q2, sentiment in the building sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, gained six points to register a level of 34 in 2023Q3. The current level of the index means that more than 65% of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. Supporting the uptick in confidence was an improvement in activity, especially among builders. This also lifted overall profita Civil Construction survey, 2023Q2 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Jun 30 2023 9:00AM The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index moved lower to 41, from 42 in 2023Q1. The slight deterioration in sentiment masks a significant increase in activity, led by private investment in energy generation. Importantly, the survey indicates that work will remain read moreThe FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index moved lower to 41, from 42 in 2023Q1. The slight deterioration in sentiment masks a significant increase in activity, led by private investment in energy generation. Importantly, the survey indicates that work will remain well supported into next quarter. Building survey, 2023Q2 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Jun 15 2023 9:00AM The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index shed five points to register a level of 28 in 2023Q2. A sharp fall in sentiment among building sub-contractors and hardware on retailers weighed heavily on the overall index. This was underpinned by a decline in main read moreThe FNB/BER Building Confidence Index shed five points to register a level of 28 in 2023Q2. A sharp fall in sentiment among building sub-contractors and hardware on retailers weighed heavily on the overall index. This was underpinned by a decline in main contractor activity as well as continued weaker hardware retailer sales. Of additional concern is the broad-based expectation that activity and sales will likely come under further pressure over the short term. Civil Construction survey, 2023Q1 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Mar 29 2023 9:00AM The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index increased to a more than six-year high of 42 in 2023Q1, from 31 in 2022Q4. Sentiment has now improved for four consecutive quarters. Underpinning the improved sentiment was a marked increase in activity, which also boosted read moreThe FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index increased to a more than six-year high of 42 in 2023Q1, from 31 in 2022Q4. Sentiment has now improved for four consecutive quarters. Underpinning the improved sentiment was a marked increase in activity, which also boosted profitability. Building survey, 2023Q1 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Mar 14 2023 2:45PM After slipping by one point in 2022Q4, sentiment in the building construction sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, remained at 33 in 2023Q1. The current level of the index means that almost 70% of respondents are dissatisfied with read moreAfter slipping by one point in 2022Q4, sentiment in the building construction sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, remained at 33 in 2023Q1. The current level of the index means that almost 70% of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. Importantly, the relatively downbeat sentiment belies a noticeable improvement in contractor activity this quarter. Building survey (executive summary), 2023Q1 Date Uploaded: Mar 13 2023 9:00AM After slipping by one point in 2022Q4, sentiment in the building construction sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, remained at 33 in 2023Q1. The current level of the index means that almost 70% of respondents are dissatisfied with read moreAfter slipping by one point in 2022Q4, sentiment in the building construction sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, remained at 33 in 2023Q1. The current level of the index means that almost 70% of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. Importantly, the relatively downbeat sentiment belies a noticeable improvement in contractor activity this quarter.