25 September 2012
2012- n° 231In September 2012, the business climate deteriorates again in the retail trade and
in the trade and repair of motor vehicles Monthly survey of retailing - September 2012
According to the managers interviewed in September 2012, the business climate deteriorates again in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles: the synthetic indicator loses 6 points, becoming clearly under its long-term average.
According to the managers interviewed in September 2012, the business climate deteriorates again in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles: the synthetic indicator loses 6 points, becoming clearly under its long-term average.
According to business leaders, past sales have come down, more significantly in retail trade than in trade and repair of motor vehicles. This slowing down would go on: expected sales and ordering intentions come down too.
General business outlook declines to a low level, sign that the retailers remain 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 12 | July 12 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 95 | 89 | 92 | 86 |
| General business outlook | –29 | –39 | –47 | –44 | –50 |
| Recent sales | –5 | –19 | –20 | –8 | –24 |
| Expected sales | –1 | –4 | –15 | –13 | –16 |
| Ordering intentions | –8 | –12 | –15 | –15 | –23 |
| Stocks | 11 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 13 |
| Past selling prices (2) | –6 | –6 | –5 | ||
| Expected selling prices | –2 | –3 | –3 | –4 | –2 |
| Cash position (2) | –14 | –24 | –25 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 1 | –6 | –6 | –6 | –7 |
| Workforce size: future trend | –2 | –8 | –15 | –10 | –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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