RMB/BER Business Confidence Index
FNB/BER Building Confidence Index (excel), 2022Q1
Last updated: Mar 15 2022 8:33AM
FNB/BER Building Confidence Index (excel), 2022Q1
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2022Q1 (Excel)
Last updated: Mar 9 2022 9:24AM
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)
Last updated: Mar 9 2022 9:28AM
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 (History Data)
Last updated: Mar 9 2022 9:38AM
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), 2021Q4 (Excel)
Last updated: Nov 24 2021 8:27AM
After falling from 50 to 43 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2021. The outcome could easily have been better were it not for a variety of special factors that kept sentiment subdued.
read moreAfter falling from 50 to 43 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2021. The outcome could easily have been better were it not for a variety of special factors that kept sentiment subdued.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2021Q4 (PDF)
Last updated: Nov 24 2021 8:29AM
After falling from 50 to 43 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2021. The outcome could easily have been better were it not for a variety of special factors that kept sentiment subdued.
read moreAfter falling from 50 to 43 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2021. The outcome could easily have been better were it not for a variety of special factors that kept sentiment subdued.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (History Data), 2021
Last updated: Nov 24 2021 8:36AM
After falling from 50 to 43 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2021. The outcome could easily have been better were it not for a variety of special factors that kept sentiment subdued.
read moreAfter falling from 50 to 43 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2021. The outcome could easily have been better were it not for a variety of special factors that kept sentiment subdued.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2021Q3 (Excel)
Last updated: Sep 9 2021 9:10AM
After surging by 15 points to 50 in the second quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence index (BCI) retreated to 43 in the third quarter. The unexpected shock of the looting, combined with a variety of other negatives, knocked business confidence hard in the
read moreAfter surging by 15 points to 50 in the second quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence index (BCI) retreated to 43 in the third quarter. The unexpected shock of the looting, combined with a variety of other negatives, knocked business confidence hard in the third quarter. However, retail and wholesale trade confidence (which held up relatively well) cushioned the blow, while manufacturing confidence only fell by five points after the strong 21-point gain in the second quarter. Thanks to this resilience, the adverse developments in the third quarter are likely to only deliver a temporary setback to what otherwise remains a cyclical economic recovery.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2021Q3 (PDF)
Last updated: Sep 8 2021 4:27PM
After surging by 15 points to 50 in the second quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence index (BCI) retreated to 43 in the third quarter. The unexpected shock of the looting, combined with a variety of other negatives, knocked business confidence hard in the
read moreAfter surging by 15 points to 50 in the second quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence index (BCI) retreated to 43 in the third quarter. The unexpected shock of the looting, combined with a variety of other negatives, knocked business confidence hard in the third quarter. However, retail and wholesale trade confidence (which held up relatively well) cushioned the blow, while manufacturing confidence only fell by five points after the strong 21-point gain in the second quarter. Thanks to this resilience, the adverse developments in the third quarter are likely to only deliver a temporary setback to what otherwise remains a cyclical economic recovery.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2021Q2 (PDF)
Last updated: Jun 9 2021 10:01AM
After declining by five points in the first quarter, the RMB/BER BCI jumped by 15 to 50 in the second quarter. Confidence rebounded especially sharply in the manufacturing, retail trade and motor trade sectors. By contrast, sentiment among building
read moreAfter declining by five points in the first quarter, the RMB/BER BCI jumped by 15 to 50 in the second quarter. Confidence rebounded especially sharply in the manufacturing, retail trade and motor trade sectors. By contrast, sentiment among building contractors and the wholesale trade sector improved only marginally. While the improvement in sentiment is no doubt encouraging, uncertainties remain.