According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate gains 1 point in december and reach 87 points, still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicator in manufacturing industry gains 1 point in december. The indicators in services, in the building sector and in retail trade remain stable.
The french business climate improves slightly but it is still in an unfavourable zone.
French business climate indicator

Sources : Insee, business surveys
French climate indicator

| Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys | |||||
| Aug. 12 | Sept. 12 | Oct. 12 | Nov. 12 | Dec. 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climates | |||||
| France | 87 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 87 |
| Industry | 90 | 90 | 85 | 88 | 89 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 91 | - | 89 | - |
| Building | 95 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Retail trade | 92 | 87 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Services | 85 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | –1,0 | –1,0 | –1,0 | –0,9 | –0,7 |
| Industry | –0,6 | –0,3 | –0,9 | 0,3 | 0,3 |
| Wholesale trade | - | –1,0 | - | –0,1 | - |
| Building | –0,7 | –0,6 | –0,4 | –0,1 | 0,1 |
| Services | –1,0 | 0,1 | –0,2 | 0,7 | 0,7 |
n° 311 - December 21, 2012
Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - December 2012
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