Economic information that works for you IndicesBusiness Confidence IndexConsumer Confidence IndexBuilding Confidence IndexCivil Confidence IndexPurchasing Managers' IndexBuilding Cost Index (Archive) 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (History Data) Date Uploaded: Nov 23 2022 12:00PM After dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the read moreAfter dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Escalating load-shedding could easily have dashed business confidence in the fourth quarter. The fact that the RMB/BER BCI essentially remained unchanged indicates the presence of some underlying resilience as well as countervailing forces at work. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q4 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Nov 23 2022 12:00PM After dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the read moreAfter dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Escalating load-shedding could easily have dashed business confidence in the fourth quarter. The fact that the RMB/BER BCI essentially remained unchanged indicates the presence of some underlying resilience as well as countervailing forces at work. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q4 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Nov 23 2022 1:30PM After dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the read moreAfter dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Escalating load-shedding could easily have dashed business confidence in the fourth quarter. The fact that the RMB/BER BCI essentially remained unchanged indicates the presence of some underlying resilience as well as countervailing forces at work. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q3 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Sep 7 2022 12:00PM The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained comparatively high, while a notable improvement in sentiment among new vehicle dealers partly offset a read moreThe RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained comparatively high, while a notable improvement in sentiment among new vehicle dealers partly offset a 17-point deterioration in building confidence. The manufacturing BCI remained at a low level. While the third quarter drop in the RMB/BER BCI is disappointing, the other survey results indicate that another outright (quarter-on-quarter) contraction in real GDP is unlikely. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q3 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Sep 7 2022 12:00PM The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained comparatively high, while a notable improvement in sentiment among new vehicle dealers partly offset a read moreThe RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained comparatively high, while a notable improvement in sentiment among new vehicle dealers partly offset a 17-point deterioration in building confidence. The manufacturing BCI remained at a low level. While the third quarter drop in the RMB/BER BCI is disappointing, the other survey results indicate that another outright (quarter-on-quarter) contraction in real GDP is unlikely. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q2 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Jun 8 2022 12:00PM The RMB/BER BCI declined from 46 to 42 in the second quarter. Although manufacturers and new vehicle dealers experienced a sharp deterioration in sentiment, building contractors turned decisively more upbeat. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined from 46 to 42 in the second quarter. Although manufacturers and new vehicle dealers experienced a sharp deterioration in sentiment, building contractors turned decisively more upbeat. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained largely unchanged at relatively high levels. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q2 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Jun 8 2022 12:00PM The RMB/BER BCI declined from 46 to 42 in the second quarter. Although manufacturers and new vehicle dealers experienced a sharp deterioration in sentiment, building contractors turned decisively more upbeat. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined from 46 to 42 in the second quarter. Although manufacturers and new vehicle dealers experienced a sharp deterioration in sentiment, building contractors turned decisively more upbeat. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained largely unchanged at relatively high levels. FNB/BER Building Confidence Index (excel), 2022Q1 Date Uploaded: Mar 15 2022 9:00AM FNB/BER Building Confidence Index (excel), 2022Q1 RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q1 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Mar 9 2022 12:00PM After remaining unchanged at 43 points in the fourth quarter of 2021, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased to 46 in the first quarter of 2022. The improvement in sentiment points to the economic recovery, temporarily interrupted in the third read moreAfter remaining unchanged at 43 points in the fourth quarter of 2021, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased to 46 in the first quarter of 2022. The improvement in sentiment points to the economic recovery, temporarily interrupted in the third quarter of last year, having continued into 2022. Unfortunately, the stagflationary shock brought about by Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine has now triggered a significant degree of uncertainty around global, and by implication, SA’s GDP growth prospects. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q1 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Mar 9 2022 12:00PM After remaining unchanged at 43 points in the fourth quarter of 2021, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased to 46 in the first quarter of 2022. The improvement in sentiment points to the economic recovery, temporarily interrupted in the third read moreAfter remaining unchanged at 43 points in the fourth quarter of 2021, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased to 46 in the first quarter of 2022. The improvement in sentiment points to the economic recovery, temporarily interrupted in the third quarter of last year, having continued into 2022. Unfortunately, the stagflationary shock brought about by Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine has now triggered a significant degree of uncertainty around global, and by implication, SA’s GDP growth prospects.
(Archive) 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (History Data) Date Uploaded: Nov 23 2022 12:00PM After dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the read moreAfter dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Escalating load-shedding could easily have dashed business confidence in the fourth quarter. The fact that the RMB/BER BCI essentially remained unchanged indicates the presence of some underlying resilience as well as countervailing forces at work. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q4 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Nov 23 2022 12:00PM After dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the read moreAfter dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Escalating load-shedding could easily have dashed business confidence in the fourth quarter. The fact that the RMB/BER BCI essentially remained unchanged indicates the presence of some underlying resilience as well as countervailing forces at work. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q4 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Nov 23 2022 1:30PM After dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the read moreAfter dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022. A rebound in building confidence made up for the first significant falls in wholesale and retail confidence since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Escalating load-shedding could easily have dashed business confidence in the fourth quarter. The fact that the RMB/BER BCI essentially remained unchanged indicates the presence of some underlying resilience as well as countervailing forces at work. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q3 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Sep 7 2022 12:00PM The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained comparatively high, while a notable improvement in sentiment among new vehicle dealers partly offset a read moreThe RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained comparatively high, while a notable improvement in sentiment among new vehicle dealers partly offset a 17-point deterioration in building confidence. The manufacturing BCI remained at a low level. While the third quarter drop in the RMB/BER BCI is disappointing, the other survey results indicate that another outright (quarter-on-quarter) contraction in real GDP is unlikely. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q3 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Sep 7 2022 12:00PM The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained comparatively high, while a notable improvement in sentiment among new vehicle dealers partly offset a read moreThe RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained comparatively high, while a notable improvement in sentiment among new vehicle dealers partly offset a 17-point deterioration in building confidence. The manufacturing BCI remained at a low level. While the third quarter drop in the RMB/BER BCI is disappointing, the other survey results indicate that another outright (quarter-on-quarter) contraction in real GDP is unlikely. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q2 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Jun 8 2022 12:00PM The RMB/BER BCI declined from 46 to 42 in the second quarter. Although manufacturers and new vehicle dealers experienced a sharp deterioration in sentiment, building contractors turned decisively more upbeat. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined from 46 to 42 in the second quarter. Although manufacturers and new vehicle dealers experienced a sharp deterioration in sentiment, building contractors turned decisively more upbeat. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained largely unchanged at relatively high levels. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q2 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Jun 8 2022 12:00PM The RMB/BER BCI declined from 46 to 42 in the second quarter. Although manufacturers and new vehicle dealers experienced a sharp deterioration in sentiment, building contractors turned decisively more upbeat. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined from 46 to 42 in the second quarter. Although manufacturers and new vehicle dealers experienced a sharp deterioration in sentiment, building contractors turned decisively more upbeat. Confidence among retailers and wholesalers remained largely unchanged at relatively high levels. FNB/BER Building Confidence Index (excel), 2022Q1 Date Uploaded: Mar 15 2022 9:00AM FNB/BER Building Confidence Index (excel), 2022Q1 RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q1 (Excel) Date Uploaded: Mar 9 2022 12:00PM After remaining unchanged at 43 points in the fourth quarter of 2021, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased to 46 in the first quarter of 2022. The improvement in sentiment points to the economic recovery, temporarily interrupted in the third read moreAfter remaining unchanged at 43 points in the fourth quarter of 2021, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased to 46 in the first quarter of 2022. The improvement in sentiment points to the economic recovery, temporarily interrupted in the third quarter of last year, having continued into 2022. Unfortunately, the stagflationary shock brought about by Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine has now triggered a significant degree of uncertainty around global, and by implication, SA’s GDP growth prospects. RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q1 (PDF) Date Uploaded: Mar 9 2022 12:00PM After remaining unchanged at 43 points in the fourth quarter of 2021, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased to 46 in the first quarter of 2022. The improvement in sentiment points to the economic recovery, temporarily interrupted in the third read moreAfter remaining unchanged at 43 points in the fourth quarter of 2021, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased to 46 in the first quarter of 2022. The improvement in sentiment points to the economic recovery, temporarily interrupted in the third quarter of last year, having continued into 2022. Unfortunately, the stagflationary shock brought about by Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine has now triggered a significant degree of uncertainty around global, and by implication, SA’s GDP growth prospects.