RMB/BER Business Confidence Index
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2021Q1 (Excel)
Last updated: Mar 10 2021 10:02AM
The RMB/BER BCI declined from 40 to 35 in the first quarter of 2021. This means close to seven out of ten senior executives expressed dissatisfaction with prevailing business conditions, up from six previously. Retail saw the biggest decline, followed by
read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined from 40 to 35 in the first quarter of 2021. This means close to seven out of ten senior executives expressed dissatisfaction with prevailing business conditions, up from six previously. Retail saw the biggest decline, followed by manufacturing and new vehicle dealers. Sentiment among building contractors and wholesale traders deteriorated slightly. Such underlying dynamics are not reflective of a robust economic upswing.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral, Provincial and Composites), 2021Q1 (pdf)
Last updated: Mar 10 2021 10:04AM
The RMB/BER BCI declined from 40 to 35 in the first quarter of 2021. This means close to seven out of ten senior executives expressed dissatisfaction with prevailing business conditions, up from six previously. Retail saw the biggest decline, followed by
read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined from 40 to 35 in the first quarter of 2021. This means close to seven out of ten senior executives expressed dissatisfaction with prevailing business conditions, up from six previously. Retail saw the biggest decline, followed by manufacturing and new vehicle dealers. Sentiment among building contractors and wholesale traders deteriorated slightly. Such underlying dynamics are not reflective of a robust economic upswing.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (History Data), 2021
Last updated: Mar 10 2021 10:06AM
The RMB/BER BCI declined from 40 to 35 in the first quarter of 2021. This means close to seven out of ten senior executives expressed dissatisfaction with prevailing business conditions, up from six previously. Retail saw the biggest decline, followed by
read moreThe RMB/BER BCI declined from 40 to 35 in the first quarter of 2021. This means close to seven out of ten senior executives expressed dissatisfaction with prevailing business conditions, up from six previously. Retail saw the biggest decline, followed by manufacturing and new vehicle dealers. Sentiment among building contractors and wholesale traders deteriorated slightly. Such underlying dynamics are not reflective of a robust economic upswing.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral and Provincial), 2020Q4 (Excel)
Last updated: Nov 25 2020 11:03AM
After crashing to an all-time low of five at the height of the COVID-19-induced lockdown in the second quarter, the RMB/BER BCI increased noticeably further from 24 in the third quarter to 40 in the fourth quarter. Confidence rose in all the sectors making up
read moreAfter crashing to an all-time low of five at the height of the COVID-19-induced lockdown in the second quarter, the RMB/BER BCI increased noticeably further from 24 in the third quarter to 40 in the fourth quarter. Confidence rose in all the sectors making up the BCI. While the easing of lockdown restrictions in recent months has led to a resurgence in activity, the tempo of growth in 2021 and beyond remains highly uncertain.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral and Provincial), 2020Q4 (pdf)
Last updated: Nov 25 2020 11:05AM
After crashing to an all-time low of five at the height of the COVID-19-induced lockdown in the second quarter, the RMB/BER BCI increased noticeably further from 24 in the third quarter to 40 in the fourth quarter. Confidence rose in all the sectors making up
read moreAfter crashing to an all-time low of five at the height of the COVID-19-induced lockdown in the second quarter, the RMB/BER BCI increased noticeably further from 24 in the third quarter to 40 in the fourth quarter. Confidence rose in all the sectors making up the BCI. While the easing of lockdown restrictions in recent months has led to a resurgence in activity, the tempo of growth in 2021 and beyond remains highly uncertain.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (History Data), 2020
Last updated: Nov 25 2020 11:06AM
After crashing to an all-time low of five at the height of the COVID-19-induced lockdown in the second quarter, the RMB/BER BCI increased noticeably further from 24 in the third quarter to 40 in the fourth quarter. Confidence rose in all the sectors making up
read moreAfter crashing to an all-time low of five at the height of the COVID-19-induced lockdown in the second quarter, the RMB/BER BCI increased noticeably further from 24 in the third quarter to 40 in the fourth quarter. Confidence rose in all the sectors making up the BCI. While the easing of lockdown restrictions in recent months has led to a resurgence in activity, the tempo of growth in 2021 and beyond remains highly uncertain.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral and Provincial), 2020Q3 (Excel)
Last updated: Sep 9 2020 11:26AM
After falling from 18 to an all-time low of five in the second quarter, the RMB/BER BCI rebounded to 24 in the third quarter. Business confidence recovered in all the sectors making up the BCI. Given the close historical relationship between real GDP growth
read moreAfter falling from 18 to an all-time low of five in the second quarter, the RMB/BER BCI rebounded to 24 in the third quarter. Business confidence recovered in all the sectors making up the BCI. Given the close historical relationship between real GDP growth and the RMB/BER BCI, the third quarter survey results foreshadow an improvement in the third quarter relative to the second quarter.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral and Provincial), 2020Q3 (pdf)
Last updated: Sep 9 2020 11:27AM
After falling from 18 to an all-time low of five in the second quarter, the RMB/BER BCI rebounded to 24 in the third quarter. Business confidence recovered in all the sectors making up the BCI. Given the close historical relationship between real GDP growth
read moreAfter falling from 18 to an all-time low of five in the second quarter, the RMB/BER BCI rebounded to 24 in the third quarter. Business confidence recovered in all the sectors making up the BCI. Given the close historical relationship between real GDP growth and the RMB/BER BCI, the third quarter survey results foreshadow an improvement in the third quarter relative to the second quarter
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral and Provincial), 2020 - Quarter21 - Excel
Last updated: Jun 10 2020 11:53AM
COVID-19 has drastically changed the already-weak economic landscape. The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) fell to merely five points, the lowest level ever recorded since the BER first began conducting its business confidence survey in 1975.
read moreCOVID-19 has drastically changed the already-weak economic landscape. The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) fell to merely five points, the lowest level ever recorded since the BER first began conducting its business confidence survey in 1975.
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (Sectoral and Provincial), 2020 - Quarter 2 - PDF
Last updated: Jun 10 2020 11:54AM
COVID-19 has drastically changed the already-weak economic landscape. The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) fell to merely five points, the lowest level ever recorded since the BER first began conducting its business confidence survey in 1975.
read moreCOVID-19 has drastically changed the already-weak economic landscape. The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) fell to merely five points, the lowest level ever recorded since the BER first began conducting its business confidence survey in 1975.