Young people and geographics: the attractiveness of university towns and economic centres
In 2006, 12 million young people aged 15-29 were living in metropolitan France (mainland + Corsica). Their geographic distribution is not homogeneous, and it varies with age, as a function of the life...
January 19, 2010
An increase in enterprise births in December 2009
Warning: From the current issue, only enterprise births excluding self-managed enterprises (SME) serie is seasonally adjusted. In order to get the total of enterprise births, the raw number of SME is ...
January 19, 2010
Courrier des statistiques - Special issue 2009 : "Savoir compter, savoir conter" (texts in French)
January 18, 2010
January 15, 2010
Enquête emploi en continu 2008
January 14, 2010
A major part of the dictionary of definitions has been translated in english.
January 14, 2010
In Q4 2009, the housing Rent Reference Index decreased by 0.06 % in annual average
In Q4 2009, the housing rent reference index stood at 117.47. It decreased by 0.06% year-on-year.
January 14, 2010
New enterprises five years later: more than one in two was still active in 2007
In 2007, slightly more than one in two French enterprises were still in business five years after their creation. Over time, some entrepreneurs grow their businesses, some simply keep them alive, and ...
January 14, 2010
The industrial economic situation improves further in the euro area
In December the economic situation in the manufacturing industry improves further in the euro area. The consumer confidence indicator is still increasing in the main countries of the euro area, except...
January 13, 2010
In large and predominantly food stores, the prices of frequently purchased goods edged down by 0.2% in December 2009. They were decreasing by 0.1% in November.
January 13, 2010
The consumer price index increased by 0.3% in December 2009
In December 2009, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.3%, after rising by 0.1% in November.
January 13, 2010
The French business tendency survey in the building craft industry: methodology
January 13, 2010
Sixty years of working-time reduction across the world
Annual working time has decreased in all developed countries since 1950, initially because of the spread of payroll employment, then because of the reduction in annual working hours for full-time paid...
January 13, 2010
Actes du 12ème colloque de l'Association de comptabilité nationale
January 12, 2010
In November manufacturing production increased by 1.6%
In November 2009, the manufacturing production increased (+1.6%), after a decrease in October (–0.5%, initially announced at -0.8%, due to a revision in the raw data). The production of Total Industry...
January 11, 2010
Lacklustre recovery in the euro zone
The business climate is still below its historical average. Real GDP is forecasted to rise by 0.3% in Q4 2009, and by 0.2% in both Q1 and Q2 2010.In particular, the fading fiscal stimulus in the comin...
January 8, 2010
According to the business leaders, cash position in industry was considered easier during the second half of 2009: the balance of opinion increased significantly and is 10 points above its long term a...
January 8, 2010
Au troisième trimestre 2009, l’ICC baisse de 5,77 % sur un an
L’indice du coût de la construction (ICC) s’établit à 1 502 au troisième trimestre 2009 après 1 498 au trimestre précédent. En glissement annuel, l’ICC recule de 5,77 %, après une baisse de 4,10 % au ...
January 8, 2010
The price of oil declined in December
In December, oil price fell by 2.9% after rising 5.4% in November. The price of barrel settled at $74.5 in December.
January 8, 2010
Au troisième trimestre 2009, l’indice des loyers commerciaux diminue de 1,22 % sur un an
Au troisième trimestre 2009, l’indice des loyers commerciaux s’établit à 101,21. Sur un an, sa baisse est de -1,22 %.
January 8, 2010