Business indicators

Economic indicators enable us to monitor economic activity in the Principality.
Based on monthly surveys of businesses, two barometers measure the business climate and provide an overview of the economic situation and its prospects:

  • The Retail trade barometer since January 2014
  • The Manufacturing industry and craft barometer since January 2023

Retail trade barometer

The Retail Trade Barometer measures changes in the business climate in the retail trade and in the automotive trade and repair sector. 

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Source: Monaco Statistics

According to the retailers surveyed, the business climate pulls back in April 2026 and returns to balance in the retail sector.

Manufacturing industry and craft barometer

The Manufacturing industry and craft barometer tracks changes in the business climate in the manufacturing industry and craft sector.

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Source: Monaco Statistics

According to the business leaders surveyed, the business climate declines sharply in April 2026 and falls below its historical average in the manufacturing and craft industries.

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Barometer – Retail trade

Barometer – Retail trade

The aim of this barometer is to supply early information on changes in the retail sector, for the purposes of economic analysis and business forecasting.
Barometer - Manufacturing industry and craft

Barometer - Manufacturing industry and craft

The primary objective is to provide rapid information on trends in the manufacturing industry and craft sector, for the purposes of cyclical analysis and business forecasts.

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