22 June 2011
2011- n° 155In June 2011, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair
of motor vehicles slightly declines Monthly survey of retailing - June 2011
According to the business leaders interviewed in June 2011, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles slightly declines: the synthetic indicator loses one point, and is 104. It is still above its long-term average.
According to the business leaders interviewed in June 2011, the economic situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles slightly declines: the synthetic indicator loses one point, and is 104. It is still above its long-term average.
Recent sales slightly decrease, as much in retail trade as in repair and motor vehicles. Expected sales and ordering intentions decline too. However, overall economic expectations progress moderatly, remaining over their long term average: retailers’opinion is still 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) | March 11 | April 11 | May 11 | June 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 104 | 105 | 105 | 104 |
| General business outlook | –29 | –20 | –21 | –20 | –17 |
| Recent sales | –3 | –6 | 1 | 3 | –1 |
| Expected sales | 1 | –1 | 3 | 2 | –3 |
| Ordering intentions | –6 | –7 | –3 | –7 | –9 |
| Stocks | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
| Past selling prices (2) | –6 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Expected selling prices | –3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| Cash position (2) | –14 | –14 | –14 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 1 | –4 | –3 | 0 | 0 |
| Workforce size: future trend | –1 | –4 | –4 | –3 | –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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