24 May 2011
2011- n° 129In May 2011, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair
of motor vehicles remains stable Monthly survey of retailing - May 2011
According to the business leaders questioned in May 2011, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles remains stable: the synthetic indicator has stayed at the same level for three surveys. It is still above its long-term average.
According to the business leaders questioned in May 2011, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles remains stable: the synthetic indicator has stayed at the same level for three surveys. It is still above its long-term average.
Recent sales have not much changed. But if they have clearly progressed in non-specialised retail trade, they have decreased in motor vehicle trade.
Expected sales and ordering intentions decline. Overall economic expectations remain stable, over their long term average: retailers’opinion is still rather optimistic about the economic situation in the trade sector.
In retail trade, the balances of opinion corresponding to past and expected prices stabilize at a high level.
graphiquegraph_indsynt_en – Business climate synthetic indicator
graphiqueGraph_ventes_ic_en – Recent sales and ordering intentions
tableautab1_en – Global data
| Ave. (1) | Feb. 11 | March 11 | April 11 | May 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 105 | 104 | 105 | 105 |
| General business outlook | –29 | –20 | –20 | –21 | –20 |
| Recent sales | –3 | 2 | –6 | 1 | 2 |
| Expected sales | 1 | –4 | –1 | 3 | 2 |
| Ordering intentions | –6 | –5 | –7 | –3 | –6 |
| Stocks | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Past selling prices (2) | –6 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Expected selling prices | –3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Cash position (2) | –14 | –14 | –14 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 1 | –3 | –4 | –3 | 0 |
| Workforce size: future trend | –1 | –5 | –4 | –4 | –4 |
- (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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