9 January 2012

2012- n° 10

The cash position in industry is considered less easy in the first half of 2011 Cash survey in industry - December 2011

In the second half of 2011, according to business leaders, the cash position in the industry is considered less easy than the first half of 2011: the corresponding balance of opinion decreases by fifteen points and passes below its long-term average.

In the second half of 2011, operating balance is considered down but remains at its long-term average. the cash is penalized by financial costs. However, the cash is less penalized by the increase of supply costs than in the fisrt half of 2011.