Economic information that works for you SurveysRetailManufacturingBuilding & ConstructionOther ServicesInflation Expectations (Archive) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Retail Survey, 2023Q3 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Sep 19 2023 12:00PM Retail confidence in quarter three improved to 32%, up from 20% in the second quarter. We could see a further improvement in quarter four if food price increases moderate and the SARB maintains its pause in rate hikes. However, load-shedding may continue to read moreRetail confidence in quarter three improved to 32%, up from 20% in the second quarter. We could see a further improvement in quarter four if food price increases moderate and the SARB maintains its pause in rate hikes. However, load-shedding may continue to dampen consumer spending in the sector. Retail Survey, 2023Q2 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Jun 20 2023 12:00PM The BER’s quarterly Retail Trade survey shows that retailer confidence dropped to 20% during 2023Q2, down from 34% in Q1. The substantial decline in retailer confidence can be ascribed to a marked deterioration in profitability due to load-shedding, read moreThe BER’s quarterly Retail Trade survey shows that retailer confidence dropped to 20% during 2023Q2, down from 34% in Q1. The substantial decline in retailer confidence can be ascribed to a marked deterioration in profitability due to load-shedding, persistently high food inflation and rising interest rates. Retail Survey (Executive Summary), 2023Q1 Date Uploaded: Mar 27 2023 10:00AM The BER’s trade survey for the first quarter of 2023 suggests a sector under pressure and facing weak consumer demand. Retail confidence slipped from 42% to 34%. This is the weakest level since 2020Q2, when activity was severely constrained by the COVID-19 read moreThe BER’s trade survey for the first quarter of 2023 suggests a sector under pressure and facing weak consumer demand. Retail confidence slipped from 42% to 34%. This is the weakest level since 2020Q2, when activity was severely constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic. Retail Survey, 2023Q1 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Mar 27 2023 10:00AM The BER’s trade survey for the first quarter of 2023 suggests a sector under pressure and facing weak consumer demand. Retail confidence slipped from 42% to 34%. This is the weakest level since 2020Q2, when activity was severely constrained by the COVID-19 read moreThe BER’s trade survey for the first quarter of 2023 suggests a sector under pressure and facing weak consumer demand. Retail confidence slipped from 42% to 34%. This is the weakest level since 2020Q2, when activity was severely constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Archive) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Retail Survey, 2023Q3 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Sep 19 2023 12:00PM Retail confidence in quarter three improved to 32%, up from 20% in the second quarter. We could see a further improvement in quarter four if food price increases moderate and the SARB maintains its pause in rate hikes. However, load-shedding may continue to read moreRetail confidence in quarter three improved to 32%, up from 20% in the second quarter. We could see a further improvement in quarter four if food price increases moderate and the SARB maintains its pause in rate hikes. However, load-shedding may continue to dampen consumer spending in the sector. Retail Survey, 2023Q2 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Jun 20 2023 12:00PM The BER’s quarterly Retail Trade survey shows that retailer confidence dropped to 20% during 2023Q2, down from 34% in Q1. The substantial decline in retailer confidence can be ascribed to a marked deterioration in profitability due to load-shedding, read moreThe BER’s quarterly Retail Trade survey shows that retailer confidence dropped to 20% during 2023Q2, down from 34% in Q1. The substantial decline in retailer confidence can be ascribed to a marked deterioration in profitability due to load-shedding, persistently high food inflation and rising interest rates. Retail Survey (Executive Summary), 2023Q1 Date Uploaded: Mar 27 2023 10:00AM The BER’s trade survey for the first quarter of 2023 suggests a sector under pressure and facing weak consumer demand. Retail confidence slipped from 42% to 34%. This is the weakest level since 2020Q2, when activity was severely constrained by the COVID-19 read moreThe BER’s trade survey for the first quarter of 2023 suggests a sector under pressure and facing weak consumer demand. Retail confidence slipped from 42% to 34%. This is the weakest level since 2020Q2, when activity was severely constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic. Retail Survey, 2023Q1 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Mar 27 2023 10:00AM The BER’s trade survey for the first quarter of 2023 suggests a sector under pressure and facing weak consumer demand. Retail confidence slipped from 42% to 34%. This is the weakest level since 2020Q2, when activity was severely constrained by the COVID-19 read moreThe BER’s trade survey for the first quarter of 2023 suggests a sector under pressure and facing weak consumer demand. Retail confidence slipped from 42% to 34%. This is the weakest level since 2020Q2, when activity was severely constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic.