-14.3 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Retail Pulse down in March
- Firms downgrade near-term expectations for business activity
- And hiring intentions
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
March 2020
68.6
Retail Pulse
Sales
Past 3 Months
22%
44%
34%
Balance -12%
(-14 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Sales
Next 3 Months
30%
45%
25%
Balance +5%
(-22 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
6%
89%
5%
Balance +1%
(+2 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
6%
87%
7%
Balance -2%
(-9 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
36%
61%
3%
Balance +33%
(-4 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
20%
75%
5%
Balance +15%
(-7 on previous reading)