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The French business climate remains deteriorated in october 2012

French business climate and turning point indicators – October 2012

The business climate remains deteriorated…

According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate loses one point again in october to reach 85 points, still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicator in manufacturing industry decreases by 5 points in october and the indicator in services loses 1 point. The indicator in the building sector remains stable whereas that of retail trade gains 2 points.

… with an unfavourable outlook

The french business climate is still in an unfavourable zone. Sectoral turning point indicators are also in an unfavourable zone, with the exception of the indicator in services which indicates an uncertain outlook.

French business climate indicator

French business climate indicator

Sources : Insee, business surveys

French climate indicator

French climate indicator
Business climate and turning point indicators
Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
June 12 July 12 Aug. 12 Sept. 12 Oct. 12
Business climates
France 90 87 87 86 85
Industry 91 89 90 90 85
Wholesale trade - 95 - 91 -
Building 97 95 95 94 94
Retail trade 95 89 92 87 89
Services 88 87 85 87 86
Turning point indicators
France –1,0 –1,0 –1,0 –1,0 –1,0
Industry –0,9 –0,9 –0,3 –0,1 –0,9
Wholesale trade - –0,8 - –1,0 -
Building –0,7 –1,0 –0,7 –0,6 –0,5
Services –1,0 –1,0 –1,0 0,1 –0,1

Informations Rapides

n° 258 - October 23, 2012

Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - October 2012

Next issue June 25, 2013 08:45 - June 2013

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