18 February 2011
2011- n° 44In February 2011, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and
repair of motor vehicles slightly declines Monthly survey of retailing - February 2011
According to the business leaders questioned in February, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles slightly declines: the synthetic indicator loses three points but remains above its long-term average yet.
According to the business leaders questioned in February, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles slightly declines: the synthetic indicator loses three points but remains above its long-term average yet.
Recent sales have moderatly decreased, mainly because of the fall in trade and repair of motor vehicles. Expectations show opposite signals: expected sales mildly progress but ordering intentions and overall economic expectations slightly decrease: retailers’opinion are still less 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
tableautab1_en – Global data
| Ave. (1) | Nov. 10 | Dec. 10 | Jan. 11 | Feb. 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 106 | 108 | 108 | 105 |
| General business outlook | –29 | –15 | –14 | –18 | –20 |
| Recent sales | –3 | –8 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Expected sales | 1 | 3 | 0 | –6 | –3 |
| Ordering intentions | –6 | –4 | –5 | 0 | –5 |
| Stocks | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| Past selling prices (2) | –6 | –6 | –4 | ||
| Expected selling prices | –3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Cash position (2) | –14 | –14 | –13 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 1 | 0 | –3 | –4 | –3 |
| Workforce size: future trend | –1 | –4 | –1 | –1 | –6 |
- (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
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