1/21/2014 10:20:00 PM
FIN SURVEY

The fastener industry has more confidence in the North American economy than the global situation.

A total of 30% have “High” confidence in North American for 2014, compared with 12% for the world.  “Moderate” confidence dominated with a 56% majority for North America and 59% globally.

But 22% pegged their confidence in the global economy at “Low,” compare with only 7% low for North America.

The confidence numbers were similar to a year earlier: Then 29% had “High” confidence in the North American economy and that edged up to 30% this year.  A year ago 53% had “Moderate” confidence, compared with 56% this year.