Construction Business Confidence Report Q2 2014

Synopsis
 The report examines the prevailing economic conditions and executives' opinions with regards to the global economy, and the state of the economy in various regions.
The report provides industry executives' expectations on the growth prospects of their company, and the industry as a whole, during April-June 2014.
The report analyzes construction industry executives' opinions on global changes in consumer confidence during April-June 2014.
The report determines expected changes in supplier prices across various categories, and their impact on business confidence, and examines key factors influencing the changes.
The report tracks expected changes in staff headcounts and sales among industry executives in various regions.
The report ascertains the various investment activities on which industry executives intend to focus on.
The report examines the industry executives' attitudes towards various business concerns and provides regional analysis.
The report identifies the immediate business priorities of construction industry executives. 

Summary
Construction Business Confidence Report Q2 2014 is a new report by Timetric that globally analyzes industry opinions on the latest economic and customer issues, and their impact on investment decisions and growth prospects within the construction industry. This report also examines executives' opinions with regards to the current and future state of the economy, and its effect on the industry. It analyzes the likely effects of supplier price changes, sales performance, and staff headcounts within the industry, and provides an overview of the key priorities, threats, and opportunities for the global construction industry. 
Scope
The report features the opinions of construction industry respondents about the economic overview, covering the following aspects:
The state of the economy
Growth prospects and customer confidence
Supplier prices and levels of expenditure
Organizational outlook and strategy 
Reason To Buy
 This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from Timetric's exclusive panel of leading construction industry executives. 
The report analyzes current economic conditions prevailing around the world. and their impact on the construction industry.
The report forecasts company and industry growth prospects.
The report provides information on the impact consumer confidence, supplier prices, and staff headcount are likely to have on the investment decisions of industry executives. 
Key Highlights
Overall, 49% of construction respondents state that they are operating in a stable economic environment, while 22% state that the current economic conditions are favorable.
The majority of global construction industry respondents anticipate positive growth for both the company and industry.
Industry respondents from the Rest of the World expect the highest growth in staff headcount and sales.
Improving operational efficiency and retaining customers are the most preferred priorities by construction industry executives operating in all regions.