Building and Construction
Construction Survey, 2018 - Quarter 3 (Download sample)
Last updated: Sep 25 2018 7:33AM
Civil contractors remain pessimistic as reflected by the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index which, at 17, has been below 20 for more than a year.
Building Survey, 2018 - Quarter 3 (Download sample)
Last updated: Sep 18 2018 8:49AM
This report outline some of the key findings of the BER’s 2018Q3 Building survey, including the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. As in 2018Q2, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index registered a level of 29 in 2018Q3. Although the overall index was flat,
read moreThis report outline some of the key findings of the BER’s 2018Q3 Building survey, including the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. As in 2018Q2, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index registered a level of 29 in 2018Q3. Although the overall index was flat, there were noteworthy changes in confidence among the sub-sectors which make up the index, particularly a sharp drop in sub-contractor. The data for 2018Q3 is also provided.
Building Survey (Text Only), 2018 - Quarter 3 (Download sample)
Last updated: Sep 18 2018 8:50AM
This report outline some of the key findings of the BER’s 2018Q3 Building survey, including the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. As in 2018Q2, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index registered a level of 29 in 2018Q3. Although the overall index was flat,
read moreThis report outline some of the key findings of the BER’s 2018Q3 Building survey, including the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. As in 2018Q2, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index registered a level of 29 in 2018Q3. Although the overall index was flat, there were noteworthy changes in confidence among the sub-sectors which make up the index, particularly a sharp drop in sub-contractor confidence.
Building Survey (Executive Summary), 2018 - Quarter 3
Last updated: Sep 18 2018 8:51AM
As in 2018Q2, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index registered a level of 29 in 2018Q3. Although the overall index was flat, there were noteworthy changes in confidence among the sub-sectors which make up the index, particularly a sharp drop in sub-contractor
read moreAs in 2018Q2, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index registered a level of 29 in 2018Q3. Although the overall index was flat, there were noteworthy changes in confidence among the sub-sectors which make up the index, particularly a sharp drop in sub-contractor confidence.
Construction Survey, 2018 - Quarter 2 (Download sample)
Last updated: Jun 26 2018 7:41AM
The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index gained 3 points to register a level of 15 in 2018Q2. The sustained low confidence is explained by a deterioration in almost all of the underlying indicators, most notably construction activity and tendering competition.
read moreThe FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index gained 3 points to register a level of 15 in 2018Q2. The sustained low confidence is explained by a deterioration in almost all of the underlying indicators, most notably construction activity and tendering competition.
Building Survey, 2018 - Quarter 2 (Download sample)
Last updated: Jun 19 2018 1:03PM
This report outline some of the key findings of the BER’s 2018Q2 Building survey, including the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index lost 14 index points in 2018Q2 to register a level of 29. This wiped out all the gains of
read moreThis report outline some of the key findings of the BER’s 2018Q2 Building survey, including the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index lost 14 index points in 2018Q2 to register a level of 29. This wiped out all the gains of 2018Q1. While the fall in sentiment was largely due to lower confidence among hardware retailers and manufacturers of building material, underlying activity in the sector was also weaker. The data for 2018Q2 is also provided.
Building Survey (Text Only), 2018 - Quarter 2 (Download sample)
Last updated: Jun 19 2018 1:04PM
This report outline some of the key findings of the BER’s 2018Q2 Building survey, including the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index lost 14 index points in 2018Q2 to register a level of 29. This wiped out all the gains of
read moreThis report outline some of the key findings of the BER’s 2018Q2 Building survey, including the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index lost 14 index points in 2018Q2 to register a level of 29. This wiped out all the gains of 2018Q1. While the fall in sentiment was largely due to lower confidence among hardware retailers and manufacturers of building material, underlying activity in the sector was also weaker.
Building Survey (Executive Summary), 2018 - Quarter 2
Last updated: Jun 19 2018 1:05PM
The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index lost 14 index points in 2018Q2 to register a level of 29. This wiped out all the gains of 2018Q1. While the fall in sentiment was largely due to lower confidence among hardware retailers and manufacturers of building
read moreThe FNB/BER Building Confidence Index lost 14 index points in 2018Q2 to register a level of 29. This wiped out all the gains of 2018Q1. While the fall in sentiment was largely due to lower confidence among hardware retailers and manufacturers of building material, underlying activity in the sector was also weaker.
Construction Survey, 2018 - Quarter 1 (Download sample)
Last updated: Mar 26 2018 7:55AM
After gaining 4 points in 2017Q4, the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index fell to a record low of 12 in 2018Q1. The current index level means that close to ninety per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions.
read moreAfter gaining 4 points in 2017Q4, the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index fell to a record low of 12 in 2018Q1. The current index level means that close to ninety per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions.
Building Survey, 2018 - Quarter 1 (Download sample)
Last updated: Mar 19 2018 7:41AM
This report outline some of the key findings of the BER’s 2018Q1 Building survey, including the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. After falling to 31 in 2017Q4, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index gained 12 points to register a level of 43 in 2018Q1. The
read moreThis report outline some of the key findings of the BER’s 2018Q1 Building survey, including the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. After falling to 31 in 2017Q4, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index gained 12 points to register a level of 43 in 2018Q1. The higher confidence is supported by the underlying activity indices with the sharp improvement in non-residential main contractor activity especially encouraging. The data for 2018Q1 is also provided.