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24 January 2023 · n° 18
In January 2023, the business climate in retail trade has improved Monthly survey of retailing - January 2023
In January 2023, the business climate in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles as a whole has improved. At 101, the indicator that synthesizes it has gained two points and has moved slightly above its long-term average (100). This improvement is mainly due to the rise in the balances of opinion concerning past sales and the workforce size for the next three months.
- The balance of opinion related to past sales has rebounded sharply
- The balance of opinion on expected selling prices has rebounded
- In retail trade (excluding trade and repair of vehicles), the business climate has improved markedly
- In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate indicator has deteriorated slightly
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In January 2023, the business climate in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles as a whole has improved. At 101, the indicator that synthesizes it has gained two points and has moved slightly above its long-term average (100). This improvement is mainly due to the rise in the balances of opinion concerning past sales and the workforce size for the next three months.
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2023-01 | 101.0 |
| 2022-12 | 99.3 |
| 2022-11 | 97.2 |
| 2022-10 | 96.8 |
| 2022-09 | 95.3 |
| 2022-08 | 99.3 |
| 2022-07 | 95.4 |
| 2022-06 | 95.3 |
| 2022-05 | 97.5 |
| 2022-04 | 92.6 |
| 2022-03 | 99.0 |
| 2022-02 | 106.8 |
| 2022-01 | 104.7 |
| 2021-12 | 106.9 |
| 2021-11 | 108.4 |
| 2021-10 | 106.0 |
| 2021-09 | 105.8 |
| 2021-08 | 108.8 |
| 2021-07 | 113.7 |
| 2021-06 | 116.0 |
| 2021-05 | 109.8 |
| 2021-04 | 91.8 |
| 2021-03 | 96.0 |
| 2021-02 | 89.3 |
| 2021-01 | 94.0 |
| 2020-12 | 92.7 |
| 2020-11 | 70.5 |
| 2020-10 | 95.0 |
| 2020-09 | 94.7 |
| 2020-08 | 94.1 |
| 2020-07 | 88.9 |
| 2020-06 | 85.4 |
| 2020-05 | 64.4 |
| 2020-04 | 61.0 |
| 2020-03 | 92.6 |
| 2020-02 | 106.2 |
| 2020-01 | 105.8 |
| 2019-12 | 107.6 |
| 2019-11 | 105.7 |
| 2019-10 | 105.3 |
| 2019-09 | 105.2 |
| 2019-08 | 101.3 |
| 2019-07 | 105.7 |
| 2019-06 | 104.7 |
| 2019-05 | 106.0 |
| 2019-04 | 107.7 |
| 2019-03 | 104.2 |
| 2019-02 | 102.5 |
| 2019-01 | 101.0 |
| 2018-12 | 98.4 |
| 2018-11 | 106.0 |
| 2018-10 | 106.0 |
| 2018-09 | 108.2 |
| 2018-08 | 112.5 |
| 2018-07 | 113.2 |
| 2018-06 | 112.6 |
| 2018-05 | 113.5 |
| 2018-04 | 113.5 |
| 2018-03 | 113.9 |
| 2018-02 | 116.0 |
| 2018-01 | 116.2 |
| 2017-12 | 115.4 |
| 2017-11 | 115.0 |
| 2017-10 | 115.2 |
| 2017-09 | 112.8 |
| 2017-08 | 109.2 |
| 2017-07 | 112.0 |
| 2017-06 | 111.0 |
| 2017-05 | 107.2 |
| 2017-04 | 105.7 |
| 2017-03 | 107.0 |
| 2017-02 | 105.9 |
| 2017-01 | 107.2 |
| 2016-12 | 107.8 |
| 2016-11 | 103.5 |
| 2016-10 | 102.1 |
| 2016-09 | 102.8 |
| 2016-08 | 104.4 |
| 2016-07 | 104.4 |
| 2016-06 | 103.5 |
| 2016-05 | 105.8 |
| 2016-04 | 103.0 |
| 2016-03 | 103.4 |
| 2016-02 | 102.4 |
| 2016-01 | 104.1 |
| 2015-12 | 101.2 |
| 2015-11 | 104.6 |
| 2015-10 | 107.7 |
| 2015-09 | 105.4 |
| 2015-08 | 105.9 |
| 2015-07 | 102.9 |
| 2015-06 | 103.6 |
| 2015-05 | 102.4 |
| 2015-04 | 102.2 |
| 2015-03 | 101.4 |
| 2015-02 | 101.1 |
| 2015-01 | 97.9 |
| 2014-12 | 94.2 |
| 2014-11 | 92.5 |
| 2014-10 | 89.2 |
| 2014-09 | 88.7 |
| 2014-08 | 90.7 |
| 2014-07 | 96.3 |
| 2014-06 | 94.5 |
| 2014-05 | 96.2 |
| 2014-04 | 96.2 |
| 2014-03 | 95.0 |
| 2014-02 | 94.5 |
| 2014-01 | 95.1 |
| 2013-12 | 94.2 |
| 2013-11 | 91.6 |
| 2013-10 | 95.4 |
| 2013-09 | 97.2 |
| 2013-08 | 93.3 |
| 2013-07 | 85.9 |
| 2013-06 | 85.0 |
| 2013-05 | 83.7 |
| 2013-04 | 84.4 |
| 2013-03 | 86.3 |
| 2013-02 | 89.3 |
| 2013-01 | 85.6 |
| 2012-12 | 88.0 |
| 2012-11 | 88.3 |
| 2012-10 | 87.7 |
| 2012-09 | 86.4 |
| 2012-08 | 90.7 |
| 2012-07 | 89.1 |
| 2012-06 | 93.1 |
| 2012-05 | 91.1 |
| 2012-04 | 96.2 |
| 2012-03 | 93.8 |
| 2012-02 | 90.7 |
| 2012-01 | 88.8 |
| 2011-12 | 93.2 |
| 2011-11 | 94.0 |
| 2011-10 | 94.9 |
| 2011-09 | 94.1 |
| 2011-08 | 98.5 |
| 2011-07 | 102.0 |
| 2011-06 | 102.5 |
| 2011-05 | 104.1 |
| 2011-04 | 103.1 |
| 2011-03 | 103.8 |
| 2011-02 | 106.2 |
| 2011-01 | 106.1 |
| 2010-12 | 107.3 |
| 2010-11 | 104.2 |
| 2010-10 | 106.9 |
| 2010-09 | 105.5 |
| 2010-08 | 105.6 |
| 2010-07 | 100.9 |
| 2010-06 | 100.4 |
| 2010-05 | 101.5 |
| 2010-04 | 102.6 |
| 2010-03 | 97.8 |
| 2010-02 | 98.5 |
| 2010-01 | 98.3 |
| 2009-12 | 96.6 |
| 2009-11 | 97.6 |
| 2009-10 | 92.1 |
| 2009-09 | 90.0 |
| 2009-08 | 86.9 |
| 2009-07 | 85.4 |
| 2009-06 | 79.7 |
| 2009-05 | 80.0 |
| 2009-04 | 76.2 |
| 2009-03 | 80.7 |
| 2009-02 | 79.2 |
| 2009-01 | 78.1 |
| 2008-12 | 77.2 |
| 2008-11 | 82.8 |
| 2008-10 | 81.4 |
| 2008-09 | 94.8 |
| 2008-08 | 93.5 |
| 2008-07 | 95.8 |
| 2008-06 | 99.3 |
| 2008-05 | 102.3 |
| 2008-04 | 103.3 |
| 2008-03 | 108.4 |
| 2008-02 | 108.0 |
| 2008-01 | 109.8 |
| 2007-12 | 113.8 |
| 2007-11 | 112.8 |
| 2007-10 | 111.1 |
| 2007-09 | 112.1 |
| 2007-08 | 114.7 |
| 2007-07 | 116.4 |
| 2007-06 | 119.7 |
| 2007-05 | 114.0 |
| 2007-04 | 112.5 |
| 2007-03 | 110.3 |
| 2007-02 | 111.4 |
| 2007-01 | 107.1 |
| 2006-12 | 107.8 |
| 2006-11 | 110.1 |
| 2006-10 | 111.3 |
| 2006-09 | 110.0 |
| 2006-08 | 109.3 |
| 2006-07 | 107.8 |
| 2006-06 | 107.1 |
| 2006-05 | 105.2 |
| 2006-04 | 103.1 |
| 2006-03 | 101.9 |
| 2006-02 | 101.9 |
| 2006-01 | 102.6 |
| 2005-12 | 103.3 |
| 2005-11 | 99.4 |
| 2005-10 | 100.9 |
| 2005-09 | 98.2 |
| 2005-08 | 97.2 |
| 2005-07 | 95.7 |
| 2005-06 | 97.5 |
| 2005-05 | 101.0 |
| 2005-04 | 103.2 |
| 2005-03 | 103.8 |
| 2005-02 | 103.4 |
| 2005-01 | 105.6 |
graphiqueComposite indicator
- Source: INSEE
The balance of opinion related to past sales has rebounded sharply
In January 2023, the balance of opinion on past sales has rebounded sharply and has moved away from its average, while the one about expected sales has also increased, but remains below its own. The balance of opinion on ordering intentions is virtually stable. The one about the general business outlook has retreated and has moved slightly below its long-term average. Finally, compared to last month, slightly more business managers consider that the evolution of their business situation is difficult to forecast.
The balance of opinion related to the recent change in the workforce size is stable, while the one concerning the workforce size for the next three months has rebounded after a four-month decline. Both balances of opinion lie below their averages.
The balance associated with the current level of stocks has increased slightly but remains below its average. Finally, the bimonthly balance of opinion related to the cash position has retreated sharply and has moved below its average.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ave. (1) | Oct. 22 | Nov. 22 | Dec. 22 | Jan. 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 97 | 97 | 99 | 101 |
| General business outlook | -28 | -32 | -28 | -26 | -29 |
| Recent sales | -7 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Expected sales | -3 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -7 |
| Ordering intentions | -8 | -12 | -16 | -11 | -10 |
| Stocks | 10 | -4 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -4 | 47 | 43 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -1 | 43 | 38 | 37 | 41 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | -12 | -21 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 0 | -10 | -8 | -5 | -5 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -3 | -8 | -10 | -11 | -6 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 38 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 42 |
- (1) Average since 1991 (2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions, April 2021 for uncertainty felt).
- (2) Bimonthly question (odd-numbered months).
- (3) Non-seasonally adjusted balance
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
tableauRecent sales and ordering intentions
| Ordering intentions | Recent sales | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01 | -10.3 | 8.1 |
| 2022-12 | -10.8 | -0.4 |
| 2022-11 | -15.6 | 0.9 |
| 2022-10 | -12.1 | -4.8 |
| 2022-09 | -17.3 | -8.9 |
| 2022-08 | -9.2 | -12.0 |
| 2022-07 | -9.6 | -20.0 |
| 2022-06 | -12.0 | -16.2 |
| 2022-05 | -11.0 | -12.0 |
| 2022-04 | -16.4 | -18.0 |
| 2022-03 | -5.2 | -11.8 |
| 2022-02 | -1.8 | -5.0 |
| 2022-01 | -2.2 | -2.5 |
| 2021-12 | -2.2 | -5.4 |
| 2021-11 | -0.8 | -12.5 |
| 2021-10 | -7.4 | -19.9 |
| 2021-09 | -5.1 | -15.2 |
| 2021-08 | 1.2 | 11.6 |
| 2021-07 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| 2021-06 | 1.6 | -1.8 |
| 2021-05 | -3.6 | -10.3 |
| 2021-04 | -13.3 | -6.6 |
| 2021-03 | -8.6 | -15.9 |
| 2021-02 | -14.4 | -12.7 |
| 2021-01 | -12.7 | -3.5 |
| 2020-12 | -12.1 | -21.4 |
| 2020-11 | -37.3 | 6.1 |
| 2020-10 | -2.8 | -4.3 |
| 2020-09 | -8.6 | 2.6 |
| 2020-08 | -7.4 | -8.7 |
| 2020-07 | -8.2 | -40.7 |
| 2020-06 | -13.0 | -47.9 |
| 2020-05 | -43.3 | -56.0 |
| 2020-04 | -52.9 | -2.4 |
| 2020-03 | -12.5 | -4.2 |
| 2020-02 | -0.2 | 2.4 |
| 2020-01 | -2.6 | 12.7 |
| 2019-12 | 0.5 | -1.3 |
| 2019-11 | -1.3 | -6.9 |
| 2019-10 | -4.9 | -8.5 |
| 2019-09 | -4.9 | -2.8 |
| 2019-08 | -12.3 | -3.7 |
| 2019-07 | -3.6 | -2.1 |
| 2019-06 | -7.0 | -8.4 |
| 2019-05 | -2.6 | -10.8 |
| 2019-04 | 3.3 | -12.2 |
| 2019-03 | -2.5 | -17.9 |
| 2019-02 | -6.2 | -9.8 |
| 2019-01 | -6.8 | -7.7 |
| 2018-12 | -6.5 | -9.2 |
| 2018-11 | -0.9 | -7.7 |
| 2018-10 | -3.7 | -10.2 |
| 2018-09 | 0.7 | -1.3 |
| 2018-08 | 8.5 | 2.0 |
| 2018-07 | 5.1 | -0.2 |
| 2018-06 | 5.9 | -8.0 |
| 2018-05 | 5.7 | -6.7 |
| 2018-04 | 4.4 | -9.0 |
| 2018-03 | 2.1 | -8.5 |
| 2018-02 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| 2018-01 | 5.4 | 3.2 |
| 2017-12 | 5.3 | 0.3 |
| 2017-11 | 8.1 | -6.8 |
| 2017-10 | 9.4 | -3.2 |
| 2017-09 | 3.9 | -5.2 |
| 2017-08 | -6.1 | 0.3 |
| 2017-07 | 0.4 | 7.9 |
| 2017-06 | -0.2 | -5.1 |
| 2017-05 | -0.7 | -5.1 |
| 2017-04 | -1.5 | -12.2 |
| 2017-03 | 0.3 | -2.2 |
| 2017-02 | -0.6 | 4.3 |
| 2017-01 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| 2016-12 | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| 2016-11 | -9.2 | -6.3 |
| 2016-10 | -8.2 | -10.7 |
| 2016-09 | -6.1 | -10.5 |
| 2016-08 | -3.9 | -4.1 |
| 2016-07 | -5.1 | -5.1 |
| 2016-06 | -3.7 | -4.0 |
| 2016-05 | -3.8 | 4.8 |
| 2016-04 | -8.7 | 1.5 |
| 2016-03 | -3.5 | -5.2 |
| 2016-02 | -6.8 | -9.2 |
| 2016-01 | -6.1 | -4.9 |
| 2015-12 | -5.2 | -15.3 |
| 2015-11 | -3.5 | 3.0 |
| 2015-10 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| 2015-09 | -2.6 | 1.6 |
| 2015-08 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| 2015-07 | -6.3 | -0.6 |
| 2015-06 | -1.3 | -8.3 |
| 2015-05 | -3.0 | -4.4 |
| 2015-04 | -2.2 | -2.6 |
| 2015-03 | -3.3 | -5.4 |
| 2015-02 | -1.9 | -4.3 |
| 2015-01 | -4.9 | -8.6 |
| 2014-12 | -12.7 | -10.2 |
| 2014-11 | -13.6 | -14.7 |
| 2014-10 | -16.8 | -23.7 |
| 2014-09 | -18.4 | -30.6 |
| 2014-08 | -17.3 | -19.8 |
| 2014-07 | -10.3 | -5.9 |
| 2014-06 | -13.8 | -11.9 |
| 2014-05 | -11.3 | -14.8 |
| 2014-04 | -9.6 | -21.3 |
| 2014-03 | -11.1 | -16.9 |
| 2014-02 | -13.3 | -13.1 |
| 2014-01 | -12.7 | -10.7 |
| 2013-12 | -15.2 | -10.6 |
| 2013-11 | -13.5 | -12.9 |
| 2013-10 | -13.4 | -11.5 |
| 2013-09 | -7.5 | -12.8 |
| 2013-08 | -13.4 | -18.3 |
| 2013-07 | -23.1 | -26.0 |
| 2013-06 | -19.4 | -24.4 |
| 2013-05 | -21.7 | -29.8 |
| 2013-04 | -19.6 | -31.8 |
| 2013-03 | -17.1 | -25.9 |
| 2013-02 | -14.0 | -27.2 |
| 2013-01 | -25.5 | -17.3 |
| 2012-12 | -17.7 | -21.2 |
| 2012-11 | -18.5 | -16.4 |
| 2012-10 | -19.3 | -23.0 |
| 2012-09 | -21.7 | -23.8 |
| 2012-08 | -15.1 | -8.3 |
| 2012-07 | -15.4 | -19.5 |
| 2012-06 | -12.9 | -18.3 |
| 2012-05 | -16.8 | -14.8 |
| 2012-04 | -13.7 | -8.1 |
| 2012-03 | -16.0 | -12.3 |
| 2012-02 | -15.4 | -15.4 |
| 2012-01 | -19.9 | -20.3 |
| 2011-12 | -13.9 | -17.5 |
| 2011-11 | -12.6 | -13.0 |
| 2011-10 | -13.5 | -15.7 |
| 2011-09 | -13.1 | -17.4 |
| 2011-08 | -11.3 | -6.5 |
| 2011-07 | -11.6 | -9.4 |
| 2011-06 | -11.4 | 0.1 |
| 2011-05 | -7.9 | 3.6 |
| 2011-04 | -7.2 | 1.7 |
| 2011-03 | -5.8 | -6.4 |
| 2011-02 | -2.4 | 1.6 |
| 2011-01 | -1.8 | 4.3 |
| 2010-12 | -1.3 | 4.1 |
| 2010-11 | -4.9 | -8.0 |
| 2010-10 | 1.3 | -3.9 |
| 2010-09 | -2.3 | -1.8 |
| 2010-08 | -1.6 | 4.0 |
| 2010-07 | -7.9 | -5.3 |
| 2010-06 | -4.7 | -1.0 |
| 2010-05 | -7.0 | 2.1 |
| 2010-04 | -4.5 | -2.7 |
| 2010-03 | -10.0 | -20.1 |
| 2010-02 | -9.9 | -13.0 |
| 2010-01 | -13.4 | -4.7 |
graphiqueRecent sales and ordering intentions
- Source: INSEE
The balance of opinion on expected selling prices has rebounded
In January 2023, the balance of opinion on the expected selling prices has rebounded after a two-month decline and remains far higher than its long term average. The bimonthly balance of opinion of past prices has retreated slightly and also remains well above its average.
tableauExpected prices in retail trade
| Expected prices | |
|---|---|
| 2023-01 | 41.1 |
| 2022-12 | 37.5 |
| 2022-11 | 38.0 |
| 2022-10 | 42.7 |
| 2022-09 | 38.2 |
| 2022-08 | 42.5 |
| 2022-07 | 40.6 |
| 2022-06 | 41.4 |
| 2022-05 | 42.9 |
| 2022-04 | 36.9 |
| 2022-03 | 38.1 |
| 2022-02 | 35.4 |
| 2022-01 | 25.3 |
| 2021-12 | 25.0 |
| 2021-11 | 26.1 |
| 2021-10 | 22.1 |
| 2021-09 | 12.7 |
| 2021-08 | 14.8 |
| 2021-07 | 13.8 |
| 2021-06 | 10.7 |
| 2021-05 | 5.3 |
| 2021-04 | 1.3 |
| 2021-03 | 2.2 |
| 2021-02 | -0.5 |
| 2021-01 | -0.2 |
| 2020-12 | -3.8 |
| 2020-11 | -4.2 |
| 2020-10 | 1.5 |
| 2020-09 | -1.2 |
| 2020-08 | 0.3 |
| 2020-07 | -2.2 |
| 2020-06 | -3.0 |
| 2020-05 | -6.8 |
| 2020-04 | -7.4 |
| 2020-03 | -1.0 |
| 2020-02 | 1.9 |
| 2020-01 | -0.7 |
| 2019-12 | 3.1 |
| 2019-11 | 1.0 |
| 2019-10 | 2.8 |
| 2019-09 | 0.1 |
| 2019-08 | -0.6 |
| 2019-07 | -0.8 |
| 2019-06 | -2.7 |
| 2019-05 | 0.6 |
| 2019-04 | 3.1 |
| 2019-03 | 1.3 |
| 2019-02 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01 | -3.3 |
| 2018-12 | 4.0 |
| 2018-11 | -1.8 |
| 2018-10 | -1.4 |
| 2018-09 | -0.8 |
| 2018-08 | -1.2 |
| 2018-07 | 1.0 |
| 2018-06 | -2.9 |
| 2018-05 | -1.4 |
| 2018-04 | -2.4 |
| 2018-03 | -3.1 |
| 2018-02 | 0.6 |
| 2018-01 | -3.8 |
| 2017-12 | -1.6 |
| 2017-11 | 1.0 |
| 2017-10 | 3.3 |
| 2017-09 | -2.7 |
| 2017-08 | -0.1 |
| 2017-07 | -2.4 |
| 2017-06 | -1.8 |
| 2017-05 | -7.5 |
| 2017-04 | -3.7 |
| 2017-03 | -0.7 |
| 2017-02 | -4.7 |
| 2017-01 | 0.0 |
| 2016-12 | -0.7 |
| 2016-11 | -1.2 |
| 2016-10 | -7.3 |
| 2016-09 | -6.5 |
| 2016-08 | -4.2 |
| 2016-07 | -4.5 |
| 2016-06 | -7.6 |
| 2016-05 | -4.7 |
| 2016-04 | -6.4 |
| 2016-03 | -5.1 |
| 2016-02 | -6.6 |
| 2016-01 | -8.3 |
| 2015-12 | -7.5 |
| 2015-11 | -2.8 |
| 2015-10 | -3.0 |
| 2015-09 | -7.2 |
| 2015-08 | -7.8 |
| 2015-07 | -5.6 |
| 2015-06 | -3.1 |
| 2015-05 | -7.4 |
| 2015-04 | -5.3 |
| 2015-03 | -9.3 |
| 2015-02 | -10.0 |
| 2015-01 | -11.7 |
| 2014-12 | -11.4 |
| 2014-11 | -11.8 |
| 2014-10 | -13.8 |
| 2014-09 | -14.0 |
| 2014-08 | -12.2 |
| 2014-07 | -9.7 |
| 2014-06 | -13.9 |
| 2014-05 | -14.2 |
| 2014-04 | -16.4 |
| 2014-03 | -12.7 |
| 2014-02 | -10.3 |
| 2014-01 | -2.4 |
| 2013-12 | -1.0 |
| 2013-11 | -3.6 |
| 2013-10 | -2.9 |
| 2013-09 | -0.5 |
| 2013-08 | -3.5 |
| 2013-07 | -1.6 |
| 2013-06 | -6.9 |
| 2013-05 | -0.7 |
| 2013-04 | -13.8 |
| 2013-03 | -1.6 |
| 2013-02 | -8.2 |
| 2013-01 | -6.3 |
| 2012-12 | -1.6 |
| 2012-11 | -5.0 |
| 2012-10 | -4.8 |
| 2012-09 | -0.9 |
| 2012-08 | -3.6 |
| 2012-07 | -1.8 |
| 2012-06 | -2.0 |
| 2012-05 | -1.6 |
| 2012-04 | -1.2 |
| 2012-03 | 3.7 |
| 2012-02 | 3.7 |
| 2012-01 | 5.1 |
| 2011-12 | 7.1 |
| 2011-11 | 4.8 |
| 2011-10 | 3.3 |
| 2011-09 | 3.3 |
| 2011-08 | 5.2 |
| 2011-07 | 4.8 |
| 2011-06 | 5.2 |
| 2011-05 | 9.7 |
| 2011-04 | 9.0 |
| 2011-03 | 7.6 |
| 2011-02 | 5.8 |
| 2011-01 | 2.5 |
| 2010-12 | -1.4 |
| 2010-11 | -0.2 |
| 2010-10 | 0.8 |
| 2010-09 | -1.7 |
| 2010-08 | -5.0 |
| 2010-07 | -3.6 |
| 2010-06 | -0.8 |
| 2010-05 | -3.4 |
| 2010-04 | -4.2 |
| 2010-03 | -4.3 |
| 2010-02 | -5.0 |
| 2010-01 | -5.7 |
| 2009-12 | -5.7 |
| 2009-11 | -9.3 |
| 2009-10 | -8.0 |
| 2009-09 | -4.9 |
| 2009-08 | -11.4 |
| 2009-07 | -5.7 |
| 2009-06 | -16.4 |
| 2009-05 | -17.4 |
| 2009-04 | -18.3 |
| 2009-03 | -30.6 |
| 2009-02 | -17.4 |
| 2009-01 | -17.8 |
| 2008-12 | -20.4 |
| 2008-11 | -26.8 |
| 2008-10 | -6.3 |
| 2008-09 | -15.4 |
| 2008-08 | 4.6 |
| 2008-07 | 6.0 |
| 2008-06 | 3.8 |
| 2008-05 | 1.9 |
| 2008-04 | 1.5 |
| 2008-03 | 8.1 |
| 2008-02 | 1.5 |
| 2008-01 | 5.4 |
| 2007-12 | 3.1 |
| 2007-11 | 14.5 |
| 2007-10 | 0.0 |
| 2007-09 | 7.8 |
| 2007-08 | 0.7 |
| 2007-07 | -6.0 |
| 2007-06 | -5.0 |
| 2007-05 | -1.7 |
| 2007-04 | -8.9 |
| 2007-03 | -5.8 |
| 2007-02 | -1.7 |
| 2007-01 | -6.2 |
graphiqueExpected prices in retail trade
- Source: INSEE
In retail trade (excluding trade and repair of vehicles), the business climate has improved markedly
In January 2023, in retail trade, the business climate has rebounded. At 98, it has gained six points but remains below its long-term average (100).
In particular, the balances of opinion related to past and expected sales have increased sharply. Similarly, the balance of opinion concerning the recent change in the workforce size has increased again and the one related to the workforce size for the next three months has rebounded sharply.
Conversely, the bimonthly balance of opinion related to the cash position has retreated markedly.
In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate indicator has deteriorated slightly
In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has lost two points. At 102, it remains above its long term average (100).
The balance of opinion on the recent change in the workforce size has retreated strongly as well as, to a lesser extent, the one on ordering intentions.
Conversely, the balance related to past sales has increased sharply as well as the one concerning stocks.
tableauRecent sales and ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ordering intentions | Recent sales | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01 | -6.9 | -9.9 |
| 2022-12 | -1.3 | -17.2 |
| 2022-11 | -13.2 | -18.3 |
| 2022-10 | -14.3 | -21.6 |
| 2022-09 | -11.1 | -20.1 |
| 2022-08 | -7.1 | -28.8 |
| 2022-07 | 0.0 | -18.7 |
| 2022-06 | -13.5 | -32.4 |
| 2022-05 | -20.8 | -26.9 |
| 2022-04 | -28.1 | -22.1 |
| 2022-03 | -7.2 | -10.6 |
| 2022-02 | 4.1 | -11.8 |
| 2022-01 | -1.3 | -18.5 |
| 2021-12 | -8.5 | -18.1 |
| 2021-11 | -12.0 | -32.2 |
| 2021-10 | -16.1 | -24.0 |
| 2021-09 | -8.0 | -19.9 |
| 2021-08 | 2.6 | 7.9 |
| 2021-07 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| 2021-06 | 9.6 | 6.5 |
| 2021-05 | -1.7 | -7.8 |
| 2021-04 | -6.0 | -8.3 |
| 2021-03 | -7.2 | -27.2 |
| 2021-02 | -20.6 | -15.2 |
| 2021-01 | -11.7 | -17.7 |
| 2020-12 | -7.7 | -25.9 |
| 2020-11 | -51.2 | 13.9 |
| 2020-10 | -3.0 | 10.3 |
| 2020-09 | -0.6 | 11.8 |
| 2020-08 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 2020-07 | 12.7 | -62.6 |
| 2020-06 | -9.8 | -80.4 |
| 2020-05 | -68.3 | -84.3 |
| 2020-04 | -86.6 | -13.4 |
| 2020-03 | -13.2 | 9.4 |
| 2020-02 | 4.2 | 11.6 |
| 2020-01 | 5.2 | 23.2 |
| 2019-12 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| 2019-11 | -1.7 | -1.1 |
| 2019-10 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| 2019-09 | -0.2 | -1.1 |
| 2019-08 | 0.8 | 13.3 |
| 2019-07 | 2.0 | 9.4 |
| 2019-06 | 4.5 | -1.3 |
| 2019-05 | 3.8 | -5.1 |
| 2019-04 | 0.0 | -0.8 |
| 2019-03 | 1.7 | -10.4 |
| 2019-02 | 0.4 | -10.4 |
| 2019-01 | -0.2 | -11.5 |
| 2018-12 | 1.2 | -2.9 |
| 2018-11 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
| 2018-10 | 2.8 | 4.3 |
| 2018-09 | 3.6 | 9.6 |
| 2018-08 | 5.8 | 15.7 |
| 2018-07 | 7.0 | 22.8 |
| 2018-06 | 6.7 | 15.0 |
| 2018-05 | 12.5 | 9.2 |
| 2018-04 | 11.3 | 16.3 |
| 2018-03 | 9.4 | 12.2 |
| 2018-02 | 16.8 | 21.3 |
| 2018-01 | 13.9 | 23.7 |
| 2017-12 | 9.4 | 14.7 |
| 2017-11 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| 2017-10 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| 2017-09 | 9.4 | 1.9 |
| 2017-08 | 0.5 | 15.1 |
| 2017-07 | 3.6 | 12.7 |
| 2017-06 | 2.3 | -2.9 |
| 2017-05 | -0.3 | 2.3 |
| 2017-04 | 2.9 | 10.2 |
| 2017-03 | 4.5 | 7.0 |
| 2017-02 | -3.8 | 6.9 |
| 2017-01 | -5.2 | 9.9 |
| 2016-12 | -2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2016-11 | -3.6 | 4.7 |
| 2016-10 | -1.7 | -2.4 |
| 2016-09 | -3.9 | -3.6 |
| 2016-08 | 2.2 | 12.4 |
| 2016-07 | 3.2 | 16.6 |
| 2016-06 | 3.7 | 13.7 |
| 2016-05 | -1.9 | 13.6 |
| 2016-04 | -0.5 | 13.9 |
| 2016-03 | 2.7 | 5.7 |
| 2016-02 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| 2016-01 | 3.5 | -0.2 |
| 2015-12 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| 2015-11 | 3.5 | 6.8 |
| 2015-10 | -0.8 | 4.0 |
| 2015-09 | 3.0 | -5.1 |
| 2015-08 | -1.1 | 20.8 |
| 2015-07 | -7.2 | 11.2 |
| 2015-06 | 6.4 | 11.9 |
| 2015-05 | 3.2 | 17.9 |
| 2015-04 | 1.0 | 17.6 |
| 2015-03 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| 2015-02 | -1.9 | -0.6 |
| 2015-01 | -0.2 | 7.8 |
| 2014-12 | -4.3 | -2.8 |
| 2014-11 | -10.9 | 3.0 |
| 2014-10 | -15.0 | -20.4 |
| 2014-09 | -21.5 | -25.3 |
| 2014-08 | -12.5 | -10.8 |
| 2014-07 | -8.7 | -6.5 |
| 2014-06 | -14.3 | -9.3 |
| 2014-05 | -10.6 | -4.4 |
| 2014-04 | -10.5 | -13.7 |
| 2014-03 | -10.3 | -12.3 |
| 2014-02 | -16.4 | -17.0 |
| 2014-01 | -13.4 | -12.2 |
| 2013-12 | -17.4 | -15.4 |
| 2013-11 | -14.7 | -17.5 |
| 2013-10 | -10.5 | -23.0 |
| 2013-09 | -12.1 | -17.1 |
| 2013-08 | -18.0 | -27.2 |
| 2013-07 | -19.9 | -21.3 |
| 2013-06 | -20.9 | -29.8 |
| 2013-05 | -24.5 | -29.2 |
| 2013-04 | -27.0 | -38.6 |
| 2013-03 | -25.6 | -43.4 |
| 2013-02 | -17.4 | -43.9 |
| 2013-01 | -35.4 | -29.8 |
| 2012-12 | -31.0 | -35.3 |
| 2012-11 | -31.4 | -35.1 |
| 2012-10 | -47.7 | -50.2 |
| 2012-09 | -35.8 | -32.3 |
| 2012-08 | -25.9 | -24.4 |
| 2012-07 | -34.9 | -37.3 |
| 2012-06 | -28.8 | -35.6 |
| 2012-05 | -22.9 | -26.3 |
| 2012-04 | -15.8 | -31.5 |
| 2012-03 | -25.9 | -32.6 |
| 2012-02 | -19.5 | -31.9 |
| 2012-01 | -35.0 | -22.4 |
| 2011-12 | -15.4 | -9.9 |
| 2011-11 | -20.4 | -4.3 |
| 2011-10 | -10.1 | -17.3 |
| 2011-09 | -16.8 | -25.4 |
| 2011-08 | -12.2 | -11.8 |
| 2011-07 | -10.3 | -7.5 |
| 2011-06 | -15.6 | 1.3 |
| 2011-05 | -15.5 | 2.4 |
| 2011-04 | -14.5 | 9.1 |
| 2011-03 | -11.6 | 2.2 |
| 2011-02 | -8.3 | 10.5 |
| 2011-01 | -7.9 | 16.7 |
| 2010-12 | -9.6 | 10.8 |
| 2010-11 | -6.9 | -6.9 |
| 2010-10 | -6.9 | -8.7 |
| 2010-09 | -7.3 | -16.0 |
| 2010-08 | -14.3 | -7.5 |
| 2010-07 | -15.5 | -6.3 |
| 2010-06 | -14.4 | -14.7 |
| 2010-05 | -21.5 | -0.4 |
| 2010-04 | -14.8 | -3.5 |
| 2010-03 | -21.7 | -22.9 |
| 2010-02 | -19.2 | 0.8 |
| 2010-01 | -14.3 | 12.0 |
graphiqueRecent sales and ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE
tableauBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | Retail trade | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01 | 102.4 | 98.2 |
| 2022-12 | 104.3 | 91.8 |
| 2022-11 | 98.2 | 92.6 |
| 2022-10 | 99.1 | 92.4 |
| 2022-09 | 99.8 | 95.7 |
| 2022-08 | 99.6 | 99.0 |
| 2022-07 | 100.2 | 89.5 |
| 2022-06 | 94.4 | 93.5 |
| 2022-05 | 91.9 | 99.1 |
| 2022-04 | 90.8 | 94.5 |
| 2022-03 | 97.9 | 99.9 |
| 2022-02 | 105.3 | 100.3 |
| 2022-01 | 103.4 | 98.9 |
| 2021-12 | 105.2 | 98.0 |
| 2021-11 | 100.1 | 100.9 |
| 2021-10 | 102.7 | 98.5 |
| 2021-09 | 104.4 | 96.1 |
| 2021-08 | 108.0 | 99.6 |
| 2021-07 | 111.3 | 101.7 |
| 2021-06 | 116.7 | 98.5 |
| 2021-05 | 105.6 | 96.8 |
| 2021-04 | 95.5 | 85.6 |
| 2021-03 | 96.3 | 90.2 |
| 2021-02 | 90.7 | 84.8 |
| 2021-01 | 92.1 | 96.1 |
| 2020-12 | 95.0 | 82.6 |
| 2020-11 | 81.4 | 65.8 |
| 2020-10 | 100.4 | 85.0 |
| 2020-09 | 102.6 | 84.9 |
| 2020-08 | 102.1 | 86.2 |
| 2020-07 | 97.5 | 76.5 |
| 2020-06 | 87.4 | 72.5 |
| 2020-05 | 68.3 | 58.1 |
| 2020-04 | 64.4 | 59.3 |
| 2020-03 | 100.1 | 82.9 |
| 2020-02 | 110.9 | 93.5 |
| 2020-01 | 111.1 | 95.3 |
| 2019-12 | 108.9 | 97.4 |
| 2019-11 | 108.2 | 92.4 |
| 2019-10 | 108.5 | 95.6 |
| 2019-09 | 108.7 | 94.7 |
| 2019-08 | 109.9 | 88.2 |
| 2019-07 | 108.5 | 99.5 |
| 2019-06 | 109.3 | 98.0 |
| 2019-05 | 110.4 | 100.4 |
| 2019-04 | 109.2 | 101.4 |
| 2019-03 | 108.9 | 96.9 |
| 2019-02 | 107.1 | 97.2 |
| 2019-01 | 107.7 | 96.4 |
| 2018-12 | 108.7 | 95.0 |
| 2018-11 | 112.2 | 100.8 |
| 2018-10 | 112.5 | 99.6 |
| 2018-09 | 112.6 | 102.5 |
| 2018-08 | 113.0 | 106.5 |
| 2018-07 | 116.1 | 109.6 |
| 2018-06 | 116.9 | 107.1 |
| 2018-05 | 117.2 | 106.4 |
| 2018-04 | 117.7 | 106.5 |
| 2018-03 | 116.9 | 107.9 |
| 2018-02 | 119.5 | 108.5 |
| 2018-01 | 117.4 | 108.5 |
| 2017-12 | 116.3 | 106.7 |
| 2017-11 | 116.4 | 106.9 |
| 2017-10 | 115.3 | 106.7 |
| 2017-09 | 113.7 | 104.9 |
| 2017-08 | 112.4 | 104.2 |
| 2017-07 | 112.9 | 103.6 |
| 2017-06 | 111.3 | 105.0 |
| 2017-05 | 108.8 | 102.3 |
| 2017-04 | 108.0 | 100.8 |
| 2017-03 | 109.3 | 103.3 |
| 2017-02 | 106.8 | 100.7 |
| 2017-01 | 107.7 | 100.7 |
| 2016-12 | 108.6 | 101.8 |
| 2016-11 | 106.8 | 98.1 |
| 2016-10 | 106.5 | 98.8 |
| 2016-09 | 105.9 | 98.1 |
| 2016-08 | 107.5 | 100.7 |
| 2016-07 | 109.9 | 99.5 |
| 2016-06 | 109.4 | 97.3 |
| 2016-05 | 108.6 | 99.2 |
| 2016-04 | 107.6 | 97.4 |
| 2016-03 | 106.4 | 97.0 |
| 2016-02 | 107.4 | 95.9 |
| 2016-01 | 106.8 | 99.7 |
| 2015-12 | 106.1 | 96.1 |
| 2015-11 | 107.6 | 95.7 |
| 2015-10 | 106.9 | 103.2 |
| 2015-09 | 107.4 | 100.3 |
| 2015-08 | 109.6 | 98.6 |
| 2015-07 | 105.0 | 99.5 |
| 2015-06 | 108.4 | 97.7 |
| 2015-05 | 108.8 | 95.7 |
| 2015-04 | 107.4 | 95.0 |
| 2015-03 | 105.4 | 96.7 |
| 2015-02 | 102.0 | 98.5 |
| 2015-01 | 102.8 | 92.7 |
| 2014-12 | 99.1 | 93.5 |
| 2014-11 | 98.0 | 91.0 |
| 2014-10 | 94.9 | 88.3 |
| 2014-09 | 92.5 | 89.1 |
| 2014-08 | 95.5 | 90.6 |
| 2014-07 | 97.6 | 96.2 |
| 2014-06 | 94.5 | 95.7 |
| 2014-05 | 96.9 | 98.1 |
| 2014-04 | 98.2 | 97.3 |
| 2014-03 | 94.8 | 94.9 |
| 2014-02 | 93.2 | 95.7 |
| 2014-01 | 93.9 | 97.1 |
| 2013-12 | 93.6 | 96.0 |
| 2013-11 | 92.4 | 90.1 |
| 2013-10 | 94.1 | 97.1 |
| 2013-09 | 94.7 | 96.4 |
| 2013-08 | 90.9 | 94.7 |
| 2013-07 | 87.5 | 87.9 |
| 2013-06 | 85.7 | 87.4 |
| 2013-05 | 82.2 | 88.3 |
| 2013-04 | 80.4 | 88.7 |
| 2013-03 | 80.1 | 90.7 |
| 2013-02 | 84.1 | 91.4 |
| 2013-01 | 82.1 | 90.6 |
| 2012-12 | 83.6 | 90.5 |
| 2012-11 | 82.2 | 94.6 |
| 2012-10 | 77.7 | 96.5 |
| 2012-09 | 82.0 | 92.5 |
| 2012-08 | 84.9 | 93.9 |
| 2012-07 | 81.7 | 90.3 |
| 2012-06 | 87.3 | 95.1 |
| 2012-05 | 87.5 | 91.9 |
| 2012-04 | 91.0 | 97.1 |
| 2012-03 | 88.7 | 97.0 |
| 2012-02 | 88.6 | 92.1 |
| 2012-01 | 86.3 | 93.1 |
| 2011-12 | 91.9 | 97.1 |
| 2011-11 | 92.1 | 96.7 |
| 2011-10 | 95.2 | 95.4 |
| 2011-09 | 94.6 | 95.8 |
| 2011-08 | 98.3 | 98.7 |
| 2011-07 | 102.3 | 99.9 |
| 2011-06 | 101.4 | 100.4 |
| 2011-05 | 101.9 | 102.5 |
| 2011-04 | 101.8 | 100.7 |
| 2011-03 | 104.6 | 100.2 |
| 2011-02 | 105.3 | 102.5 |
| 2011-01 | 104.1 | 102.2 |
| 2010-12 | 103.8 | 103.8 |
| 2010-11 | 103.1 | 100.0 |
| 2010-10 | 102.2 | 105.7 |
| 2010-09 | 100.8 | 104.5 |
| 2010-08 | 100.4 | 104.6 |
| 2010-07 | 99.0 | 102.5 |
| 2010-06 | 96.9 | 100.8 |
| 2010-05 | 98.4 | 102.4 |
| 2010-04 | 100.5 | 100.1 |
| 2010-03 | 94.7 | 97.6 |
| 2010-02 | 98.7 | 94.0 |
| 2010-01 | 100.8 | 92.4 |
| 2009-12 | 97.6 | 91.6 |
| 2009-11 | 100.3 | 88.7 |
| 2009-10 | 95.6 | 82.5 |
| 2009-09 | 94.4 | 80.3 |
| 2009-08 | 92.5 | 77.7 |
| 2009-07 | 88.4 | 76.9 |
| 2009-06 | 84.6 | 72.7 |
| 2009-05 | 87.5 | 71.0 |
| 2009-04 | 78.1 | 75.9 |
| 2009-03 | 85.5 | 73.6 |
| 2009-02 | 77.5 | 84.2 |
| 2009-01 | 75.7 | 82.5 |
| 2008-12 | 74.1 | 84.2 |
| 2008-11 | 82.2 | 85.6 |
| 2008-10 | 79.8 | 91.0 |
| 2008-09 | 96.4 | 95.4 |
| 2008-08 | 93.6 | 96.8 |
| 2008-07 | 95.0 | 103.1 |
| 2008-06 | 97.3 | 105.3 |
| 2008-05 | 102.4 | 104.7 |
| 2008-04 | 101.2 | 108.0 |
| 2008-03 | 106.6 | 108.2 |
| 2008-02 | 102.5 | 113.1 |
| 2008-01 | 105.3 | 113.5 |
| 2007-12 | 107.4 | 116.5 |
| 2007-11 | 110.5 | 113.4 |
| 2007-10 | 109.4 | 108.7 |
| 2007-09 | 109.2 | 114.2 |
| 2007-08 | 109.4 | 115.0 |
| 2007-07 | 109.6 | 114.4 |
| 2007-06 | 116.1 | 114.7 |
| 2007-05 | 106.3 | 111.7 |
| 2007-04 | 108.5 | 112.5 |
| 2007-03 | 106.6 | 111.6 |
| 2007-02 | 108.2 | 110.5 |
| 2007-01 | 105.1 | 106.0 |
| 2006-12 | 105.0 | 106.7 |
| 2006-11 | 106.8 | 107.3 |
| 2006-10 | 105.3 | 113.0 |
| 2006-09 | 105.9 | 108.9 |
| 2006-08 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| 2006-07 | 107.9 | 108.0 |
| 2006-06 | 108.1 | 106.7 |
| 2006-05 | 104.6 | 107.3 |
| 2006-04 | 104.2 | 101.7 |
| 2006-03 | 102.3 | 102.4 |
| 2006-02 | 103.6 | 98.9 |
| 2006-01 | 102.8 | 102.7 |
| 2005-12 | 102.6 | 104.5 |
| 2005-11 | 99.5 | 102.9 |
| 2005-10 | 101.6 | 103.9 |
| 2005-09 | 100.2 | 102.2 |
| 2005-08 | 100.5 | 99.8 |
| 2005-07 | 100.6 | 96.7 |
| 2005-06 | 99.1 | 101.3 |
| 2005-05 | 102.2 | 104.9 |
| 2005-04 | 101.4 | 106.0 |
| 2005-03 | 102.1 | 104.7 |
| 2005-02 | 102.5 | 103.1 |
| 2005-01 | 102.8 | 109.6 |
graphiqueBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE
tableauDetailed data
| Ave.(1) | Oct. 22 | Nov. 22 | Dec. 22 | Jan. 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade - Global data | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 98 |
| Gener. busin. outlook | -28 | -30 | -27 | -26 | -28 |
| Recent sales | -7 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Expected sales | -2 | -8 | -9 | -13 | -4 |
| Ordering intentions | -7 | -11 | -17 | -15 | -12 |
| Stocks | 9 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -6 | 46 | 47 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -3 | 42 | 41 | 43 | 45 |
| Cash position (2) | -14 | -10 | -23 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 0 | -12 | -9 | -7 | -4 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -3 | -9 | -11 | -14 | -7 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 35 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 40 |
| Trade and repair of motor cars and motorcycles | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 99 | 98 | 104 | 102 |
| Gener. busin. outlook | -26 | -36 | -34 | -27 | -30 |
| Recent sales | -7 | -22 | -18 | -17 | -10 |
| Expected sales | -7 | -23 | -21 | -9 | -12 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -14 | -13 | -1 | -7 |
| Stocks | 12 | -25 | -3 | -9 | 1 |
| Past selling prices (2) | 4 | 47 | 36 | ||
| Expected selling prices | 6 | 45 | 31 | 25 | 32 |
| Cash position (2) | -21 | -16 | -16 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | -7 | -4 | -4 | 4 | -6 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -6 | -1 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 43 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
- (1) Average since 1991 (2003 for trade and repair of motor vehicles and 2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions, April 2021 for uncertainty felt).
- (2) Bimonthly question (odd-numbered months).
- (3) Non-seasonally adjusted balance
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
Revisions
The business climate for December 2022 has been revised downwards by one point in retail trade as a whole and in its sub-sectors. These revisions are mainly due to the inclusion of late responses from companies.
For more information
The whole sector “retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles” is composed for 70% of retail trade and for 30% of trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
The three composite indicators of business climate presented here are estimated independently of one another. Thus, that of the whole of the retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles cannot be deduced from the two others. The same balances of opinion are included into their calculations, but they are not assigned the same weightings. Also, the indicators are scaled to have a long-run average of 100 and a standard deviation of 10. The three climate series do not have the same historical beginning, so their standardisation differs slightly. Discrepancies may therefore appear from time to time.
For the three-modality questions, a balance of opinion is the difference between weighted percentage of “increase” or “above normal” answers and weighted percentage of “decrease” or “below normal” answers.
Since the definitive data of April 2020, the way of correcting non-response has been modified. The usual method was to fill in missing answers by carrying on past answers from non-responding companies. The results are now computed on the sole basis of responding companies.
Company responses were collected between 28 December 2022 and 18 January 2023.
Next issue: 22 February 2023 at 8:45 am
Documentation
Changes to business tendency surveys – October 2021 (pdf,181 Ko)
Abbreviated methodology (pdf,137 Ko)
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