-21.3 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Retail Pulse down in July
- One in two firms expects to increase basic pay over the next 12 months
- 53% have ambitions to grow their business in the next 1 to 3 years
-21.3 on previous index reading
Balance -4%
(-11 on previous reading)
Balance -2%
(-18 on previous reading)
Balance +6%
(-3 on previous reading)
Balance +2%
(-8 on previous reading)
Balance +86%
(-1 on previous reading)
Balance +70%
(-4 on previous reading)
>4% | 21% |
2% to 4% | 26% |
<2% | 4% |
<2% | 0% |
2% to 4% | 0% |
>4% | 1% |
9%Confident, actively pursuing opportunities
39%Prefer to stay same size
44%Plan to grow but remain cautious
8%Intend to scale down