Koniunktura w handlu : IV kwartał 2021 Badania Koniunktury Gospodarczej Instytutu Rozwoju Gospodarczego SGH

Abstract

Business situation in the trade sector worsened in the 4 th quarter of 2021. The IRG SGH trade confidence indicator (IRGTRD) quarterly decreased by 6.0 pts to -5,7 pts. It is, however, 3.1 pts up from the respective year 2020 figure, and close to the four-quarters' average over the last ten years (which amounts to -6.0 pts). Financial situation of traders decreased. They decreased also domestic purchases and employment rate but assessed their general economic situation as good. They expect their trading activity to decrease over the next two quarters.(original abstract)