21 January 2011
2011- n° 21In January 2011, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair
of motor vehicles stays good Monthly survey of retailing - January 2011
According to the business leaders questioned in January, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles stays good: the synthetic indicator remains above its long-term average.
According to the business leaders questioned in January, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles stays good: the synthetic indicator remains above its long-term average.
Recent sales has stabilized above their average: they have slightly decreased in retail trade but gone on rising in trade and repair of motor vehicles. Expectations show opposite signals. Ordering intentions mildly progress but expected sales and overall economic expectations decline: retailers’opinion are a little 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
tableauTableau 1 – Données d'ensemble
| Ave. (1) | Oct. 10 | Nov. 10 | Dec. 10 | Jan. 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 109 | 106 | 108 | 108 |
| General business outlook | -29 | -17 | -15 | -14 | -19 |
| Recent sales | -3 | -4 | -8 | 4 | 5 |
| Expected sales | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | -7 |
| Ordering intentions | -6 | 3 | -4 | -5 | -1 |
| Stocks | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -6 | -6 | -4 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Cash position (2) | -14 | -14 | -13 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -6 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -1 | -3 | -4 | -1 | -1 |
- (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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