-1.9 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Retail Pulse down in December
- Firms less positive about near-term expectations for business activity
- And hiring
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
December 2019
80.1
Retail Pulse
Sales
Past 3 Months
26%
48%
26%
Balance -1%
(+2 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Sales
Next 3 Months
33%
53%
14%
Balance +19%
(-7 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
10%
85%
5%
Balance +5%
(+6 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
7%
88%
5%
Balance +2%
(-2 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
32%
64%
4%
Balance +28%
(-1 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
22%
73%
5%
Balance +17%
(+6 on previous reading)