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Abstract

Business situation in the trade sector decreased in the 4th quarter of 2020. The IRG SGH trade confidence indicator (IRGTRD) quarterly decreased by 4.0 pts to -8.8 pts, and is now 0.8 pts down from the respective year 2019 figure, and lower by 2.9 pts than the four-quarters' average over the last ten years (which amounts to -5.9 pts). The confidence indicator and the balances of traders' general and financial situation diminished, but the surveyed firms assessed their general economic situation as good. They expect their trading activity to decrease over the next two quarters.(original abstract)