24 May 2013
2013- n° 120In May 2013, the business climate remains grim in the retail trade and in the trade
and repair of motor vehicles Monthly survey of retailing - May 2013
According to the managers interviewed in May 2013, the business climate remained grim in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles: the composite indicator stabilised still significantly under its long term average.
According to the managers interviewed in May 2013, the business climate remained grim in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles: the composite indicator stabilised still significantly under its long term average.
A little less business leaders than in April have declared a decrease in their past sales, especially in trade and repair of motor vehicles in which they were less pessimistic. However balances stayed low.
Forecasts remained dull: each of the three balances concerning expected sales, ordering intentions and general business outlook was still considerably below its long term average.
graphiquegraph_indsynt_en – Business climate composite indicator
graphiqueGraph_ventes_ic_en – Recent sales and ordering intentions
tableautab1_en – Global data
| Ave. (1) | Feb. 13 | March 13 | April 13 | May 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 87 |
| General business outlook | –30 | –47 | –49 | –53 | –54 |
| Recent sales | –6 | –26 | –26 | –32 | –31 |
| Expected sales | –2 | –15 | –18 | –22 | –23 |
| Ordering intentions | –9 | –16 | –17 | –18 | –19 |
| Stocks | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
| Past selling prices (2) | –6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Expected selling prices | –2 | –8 | –1 | –14 | –1 |
| Cash position (2) | –15 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 0 | –10 | –8 | –11 | –12 |
| Workforce size: future trend | –2 | –12 | –13 | –12 | –10 |
- (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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