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Despite the overall rebound in output, construction remains affected by trailing effects of the past recession.

Debt levels have increased and margins have decreased, especially for smaller businesses.

Improved outlook due to a better business environment and large infrastructure projects.

Caution is advised for construction materials exporters dependent on the Chinese market.

Uncertainty about interest rates and currency volatility could derail the performance in 2016.

Payment experience has been bad over the past year, and insolvencies increased in 2015.

The sharp decrease in oil prices has a negative impact on construction activities.

Insolvencies are forecast to fall only 3% across advanced markets in 2016, the worst performance since 2012.

Business insolvencies expected to increase 6% in 2016 as the slump in the mining sector continues.

Economic growth forecast to slow down to 6.3% in 2016, but no hard landing expected for the time being.

Robust growth, but high levels of corporate debt. The pace of structural reforms remains too slow.

External indebtedness poses a risk to Indonesian businesses, and economic growth is slowing down further.

Slow pace of economic recovery, with GDP expected to grow 1% in 2016, and inflation remaining stubbornly low.

Lower growth in 2016 (up 4.4%), but robust economic fundamentals remain.

GDP expected to grow above 5% in 2016 due to robust private consumption, but the business environment remains difficult.

Economic performance impacted by slower growth in China and Southeast Asia.

High household indebtedness weighs on private consumption, and exports are affected by the slowdown in China.

Productivity increases and economic diversification are the main long-term challenges.

GDP growth in 2016 (up 2.5%) still below the country´s growth potential, and political uncertainty remains an issue.

Stable growth (up 6.4% in 2016) and inflation back under control, but the economic fundamentals still show some weaknesses.