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In January 2012, the business climate indicator drops in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles

Monthly survey in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles - January 2012

According to the business leaders interviewed in January 2012, the situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles becomes worse: the synthetic indicator drops and is from now on clearly below its long-term average.

Recent sales go on slowing down, especially in trade and repair of motor vehicles. Expected sales and ordering intentions slow down too, each of the three balances staying significantly below its average. General business outlook declines again, sign that the retailers are more and more pessimistic about the economic situation in the trade sector.

Business climate synthetic indicator

Business climate synthetic indicator

Recent sales and ordering intentions

Recent sales and ordering intentions
Global data
Balances of opinion, in %, s.a.
(1) Average since 1991 (2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions).
(2) Bi-monthly question (odd-numberred months).
Source : monthly survey in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles - INSEE
Ave. (1) Oct. 11 Nov. 11 Dec. 11 Jan. 12
Business climate 100 95 93 93 89
General business outlook –29 –35 –42 –42 –47
Recent sales –4 –16 –13 –17 –20
Expected sales –0 –3 –8 –14 –24
Ordering intentions –7 –15 –14 –15 –19
Stocks 10 17 17 21 22
Past selling prices (2) –6 7 0
Expected selling prices –2 2 5 8 7
Cash position (2) –14 –19 –20
Workforce size: recent trend 1 –5 –4 –8 –10
Workforce size: future trend –2 –7 –5 –3 –6

Informations Rapides

n° n° - January 23, 2012

Monthly survey of retailing - January 2012

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