In March, households consumption in manufactured goods increased (+1.2%)
In March, households consumption in manufactured goods increased by 1.2% in volume*. Given the decreases in January and February, these expenditures diminished by 1.9% over the first quarter, after +3...
April 23, 2010
In April 2010, the economic climate continues to improve in manufacturing industry
According to the business leaders questioned in April, the industrial economic situation in France improved anew: The business climate indicator increases by four points. It remains below its long ter...
April 22, 2010
The economic climate remains stable in the building industry in April 2010
According to contractors surveyed in March 2010, the situation remains stable in the building industry. The synthetic indicator of business climate takes one point to reach 92. The turning-point indic...
April 22, 2010
The French business climate improves in April 2010
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate gains four points in April 2010. The indicator attains 96, and gets closer to its long-term average. Indeed,...
April 22, 2010
According to the business leaders questioned in April, the economic situation improves in the retail trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles: the synthetic indicator increases and goes ove...
April 22, 2010
In April 2010, the economic climate in services improves strongly
According to the business leaders surveyed in April, the economic situation in services improves strongly. The synthetic indicator rises by six points and gets closer to its long-term average of 100.
April 22, 2010
In February, new orders in industry decreased by 0.6%
In February 2010, new orders received in industry (except heavy transport equipment) little decreased (–0.6%), after a marked decrease in January (-10.0%; first estimate: -9.4%).
April 20, 2010
A high increase in enterprise births in March 2010
In March 2010, the number of enterprise births increased compared to February : +3.8% for enterprise births excluding self-managed enterprises (seasonally and working-day adjusted data); +15.7% when t...
April 15, 2010
Transport in 2008: freight traffic down, passenger traffic still buoyant
The French transport sector registered a sharp downturn in 2008, with real production growth slowing from 3.8% to 0.6%. This loss of momentum was consistent with that of the total economy, which slowe...
April 15, 2010
In 2010’s firts quarter, the housing rent reference index stands at 117,81. It increases by 0,09% over a year.
April 14, 2010
In large and predominantly food stores, the prices of frequently purchased goods went down by 0.2% in March 2010. They were rising by 0.2% in February.
April 13, 2010
The consumer price index increased by 0.5% in March 2010
In March 2010, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.5% (+1.6% year-on-year), after rising by 0.6% in February.
April 13, 2010
Au quatrième trimestre 2009, l’ICC baisse de 1,05 % sur un an
L’indice du coût de la construction (ICC) s’établit à 1 507 au quatrième trimestre 2009 après 1 502 au trimestre précédent. En glissement annuel, l’ICC recule de 1,05 %, après une baisse de 5,77 % au ...
April 9, 2010
Au quatrième trimestre 2009, l’indice des loyers commerciaux diminue de 1,88 % sur un an
Au quatrième trimestre 2009, l’indice des loyers commerciaux s’établit à 101,07. Sur un an, il est en baisse de 1,88 %.
April 9, 2010
In March the industrial economic situation is still slightly improving in the euro area
In March the economic situation in the manufacturing industry is still slightly improving in the euro area. The consumer confidence indicator increased in the main countries of the euro area.
April 9, 2010
The prices of oil and raw materials rose in March
In March, oil prices reboundedl by 7.1% after falling 3.4% in February. The price of of oil stood at $78.8 a barrel, an in-crease of 69.0% compared to March 2009. Prices for non-energy commodities imp...
April 9, 2010
In February, manufacturing production increased by 0.4%
In February 2010, the manufacturing production increased (+0.4%), after +0.6% in January (initially announced at +0.8%). The February production was boosted by the “Other manufacturing” sector (+1.0%)...
April 9, 2010
Depuis trente ans, les grandes entreprises concentrent de plus en plus d'emplois
April 9, 2010
L'emploi dans les collectivités territoriales au 31 décembre 2006, 2007 et 2008
April 8, 2010
Weak domestic demand undermines growth
In the Euro-zone, real GDP was stable in Q4, after accelerating in Q3. Domestic demand barely grew, with consumption stagnating and investment contracting by 1.3%. Only net exports contributed positiv...
April 7, 2010