BER Other Services Survey
Other services survey, 2022Q3
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Confidence in the other services sector essentially remained static (at 53 compared to 52 previously) in the third quarter. In terms of the four sub-sectors making up the total, activity in the hospitality sector continued to pose the highest (year-on-year)
read moreConfidence in the other services sector essentially remained static (at 53 compared to 52 previously) in the third quarter. In terms of the four sub-sectors making up the total, activity in the hospitality sector continued to pose the highest (year-on-year) growth. Growth in activity in the important business services sub-sector (which contributes 45% to the total) and real estate came off the boil. Transport activity, in contrast, re-bounded. GDP growth in the third quarter is likely to benefit from the continuing recovery of the other services sector.
Other Services Survey (History Data)
Date Uploaded: Sep 27 2022 10:00AM
Confidence in the other services sector essentially remained static (at 53 compared to 52 previously) in the third quarter.
Other services survey, 2022Q2
Date Uploaded: Jun 27 2022 10:00AM
Confidence in the other services sector rebounded to 52 in the second quarter. Activity expanded strongly in the hospitality sector for the third quarter in a row but weakened considerably in the transport sector. After a very strong first quarter, real
read moreConfidence in the other services sector rebounded to 52 in the second quarter. Activity expanded strongly in the hospitality sector for the third quarter in a row but weakened considerably in the transport sector. After a very strong first quarter, real estate activity drifted down in the second quarter. Activity in the crucial business services sector at long last staged a recovery. GDP growth in the second quarter is likely to benefit from the delayed recovery of the other services sector.
Other Services Survey (History Data), 2022
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Confidence in the other services sector rebounded from 43 to 52 in the second quarter.
Other services survey, 2022Q1
Date Uploaded: Mar 28 2022 10:00AM
Despite the decline in business confidence, business volumes improved noticeably across all sub-sectors relative to the fourth quarter. The increase in activity in hotels and restaurants was particularly strong. Freight transport services continued to
read moreDespite the decline in business confidence, business volumes improved noticeably across all sub-sectors relative to the fourth quarter. The increase in activity in hotels and restaurants was particularly strong. Freight transport services continued to recover. The absence of international tourists kept on hampering passenger transport services. Real estate agents saw interest from buyers returned, but property management continued to struggle. The crucial business services sector recovered strongly once more in the first quarter. The further considerable improvement in activity in the other services sector bodes well for the GDP growth rate in the first quarter.
Other services survey, 2021Q4
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The confidence of hotels and restaurants surged from 11 to 58 on the back of bumper reservations from local and foreign visitors. The 47-point jump was the largest increase between consecutive quarters ever recorded. However, instead of a better high season
read moreThe confidence of hotels and restaurants surged from 11 to 58 on the back of bumper reservations from local and foreign visitors. The 47-point jump was the largest increase between consecutive quarters ever recorded. However, instead of a better high season bringing the hospitality industry a reprieve, the international travel bans and the onset of the fourth COVID-19 wave locally shortly after completion of the fieldwork have dealt the tourism industry a heavy blow. A snap poll in early December indicated that confidence in the hospitality sector more than halved.
Other Services Survey (History Data), 2021
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Confidence in the other services sector jumped from 37 in the third quarter to 49 in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Other services survey, 2021Q3
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Although the further improvement of confidence in the other services sector during the third quarter is a welcome development, this was limited to the business services sub-sector. The harsher lockdown and unrest hit confidence in all the other sub-sectors
read moreAlthough the further improvement of confidence in the other services sector during the third quarter is a welcome development, this was limited to the business services sub-sector. The harsher lockdown and unrest hit confidence in all the other sub-sectors (accommodation, hospitality, transport and real estate).
Other services survey, 2021Q2
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Confidence in the other services sector rose for the fourth consecutive quarter, from 30 in the first quarter to 34 in the second quarter. Despite the increase, the level of confidence remained low relative to the other sectors covered by the BER, bar the
read moreConfidence in the other services sector rose for the fourth consecutive quarter, from 30 in the first quarter to 34 in the second quarter. Despite the increase, the level of confidence remained low relative to the other sectors covered by the BER, bar the building sector. The upswing in real estate activity and land freight transport gained further traction. In contrast, the improvement in activity in hotels, restaurants and business services was modest. The move to adjusted alert level 4 on 28 June (i.e. after the completion of the survey), which prohibited alcohol sales and limited restaurants to take-aways, is likely to set back the recovery of restaurants and lead to another round of permanent closures and job losses.
Other services survey, 2021Q1
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Although the first quarter’s further improvement of confidence and activity in the other services sector are welcome developments, bar property sales, these indicators remained at deeply depressed levels. The absence of international tourists, as well as
read moreAlthough the first quarter’s further improvement of confidence and activity in the other services sector are welcome developments, bar property sales, these indicators remained at deeply depressed levels. The absence of international tourists, as well as COVID-related restrictions (such as the permitted number of people at gatherings) and anxiety, are hurting the hospitality, conferencing, exhibition and passenger transport industry in particular. A stronger, sustainable recovery in these industries is only likely to start in 2022 once vaccinations have been rolled out more widely and international travel resumes. Growth in freight transport, property management and business services is likely to be pedestrian until the recovery of the rest of the economy gains further traction.