FNB Building Confidence Index

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FNB Building Confidence Index

The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index reveals the percentage of respondents that are satisfied with prevailing business conditions in six sectors, namely architects, quantity surveyors, main contractors, sub-contractors (plumbers, electricians, carpenters and shop fitters), manufacturers of building materials (cement, bricks and glass) and retailers of building material and hardware. This means that the index covers the entire building construction pipeline: from planning (represented by the architects and quantity surveyors), renovations, additions, owner builders, the informal sector (represented by building material and hardware retailers) and production (manufacturers of building materials) to the actual erection of buildings by main contractors and sub-contractors.

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FNB/BER Building Confidence Index (excel), 2021Q2

Date Uploaded: June 24 2021 09:00


The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index rose steadily between 2020Q3 and 2021Q1. This quarter, however, the index fell to 13, from 21 in 2021Q1. While respondents were somewhat disappointed with the level of activity, the extent to which confidence declined was not entirely supported by the underlying indicators.