1/30/2013 1:41:00 AM
FIN SURVEY
An increasing percentage of the fastener industry expressed “moderate” confidence in the North American economy at the beginning of 2013 – with the “high” ratings down slightly and “low” confidence increasing.
A 53% majority pegged their confidence as “moderate” upon the start of 2013 vs. 50% one year ago.
The “high” confidence ratings slipped from 33% a year ago to 29% now. “Very high” is at 2% vs. 3% for 2011.
In 2012 “low” North American economic confidence ratings were up, with 12% answering “low” vs. 6% a year ago, and 4% “very low” vs. 1% for 2011.
On the global economy, “moderate” confidence ratings fell from 55% to half of FIN Survey participants; “low” confidence increased and “high” declined.
High: 16% at the end of 2011 down to 13% “high” a year later; “Low” increased from 21% a year ago to 30% as 2013 begins.
“Very high” this year was just 2% and “very low” 5%. ©2013 GlobalFastenernews.com
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