By Country Industry Forecasts > Utilities

Even thought the global outlook for utilities is improving this year, key end-users of electricity are struggling in the US. European industrial output is growing stably, which should gently improve demand in the sector. Government policy remains key in determining future growth - in Germany and France key utilities providers are struggling to deal with financial burdens placed on them by governments, particularly nuclear power stations. Growth prospects remain strong in the developing world, with notable exceptions in Brazil and Russia.