21 October 2011
2011- n° 256In October 2011, the business climate indicator slightly improves in the retail trade
and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles Monthly survey of retailing - October 2011
According to the business leaders interviewed in October 2011, the situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles slightly improves: the synthetic indicator increases by one point, but is however still clearly below its long-term average.
According to the business leaders interviewed in October 2011, the situation in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles slightly improves: the synthetic indicator increases by one point, but is however still clearly below its long-term average.
Recent sales stabilized. The corresponding balance remains very low. Expected sales and ordering intentions evolve little, each of the balances staying significantly below its average. General business outlook slightly progresses, sign that the retailers become a little less pessimistic 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) | June 11 | July 11 | Sept. 11 | Oct. 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 105 | 102 | 93 | 94 |
| General business outlook | –29 | –14 | –18 | –41 | –35 |
| Recent sales | –4 | 0 | –11 | –17 | –15 |
| Expected sales | 0 | –4 | –10 | –8 | –7 |
| Ordering intentions | –7 | –11 | –12 | –14 | –16 |
| Stocks | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Past selling prices (2) | –6 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Expected selling prices | –3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Cash position (2) | –14 | –14 | –14 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 1 | –1 | 0 | –1 | –5 |
| Workforce size: future trend | –2 | –6 | –6 | –9 | –8 |
- (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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