22 October 2009
2009- n° 273In October 2009, the economic situation comes back to its normal level in the retail
trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles Monthly survey of retailing - October 2009
According to the business leaders questioned in October, the economic situation has improved again in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles: the synthetic indicator rises again and comes very clearly near its long-term average.
According to the business leaders questioned in October, the economic situation has improved again in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles: the synthetic indicator rises again and comes very clearly near its long-term average.
Recent sales have declined once more. Nevertheless, expected sales and ordering intentions are improving on the four last surveys: corresponding balances are now near their medium level. General business outlook improves as well and goes over its long-term average, indicating that retailers’ opinion are a little more optimistic about the economic situation in the trade sector.
graphiquegraph_indsynt_en – Business climate synthetic indicator
graphiqueGraph_ventes_ic_en – Recent sales and ordering intentions
tableauTableau 1 – Global data
| Mean (1) | July 099 | Aug. 09 | Sept. 09 | Oct. 09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 88 | 90 | 95 | 97 |
| General business outlook | -29 | -47 | -40 | -31 | -26 |
| Recent sales | -4 | -25 | -27 | -30 | -31 |
| Expected sales | 0 | -20 | -13 | -6 | -1 |
| Ordering intentions | -7 | -18 | -16 | -12 | -7 |
| Stocks | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Workforce size: recent trend | 2 | -21 | -19 | -19 | -14 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -2 | -18 | -17 | -15 | -16 |
- (1) Mean since 1991 (2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions).
- Source: monthly survey in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles - INSEE
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