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The French business climate remains unfavourable in december 2012

French business climate and turning point indicators – December 2012

The business climate remains deteriorated…

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.

… with an unfavourable dynamics

The french business climate improves slightly but it is still in an unfavourable zone.

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
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

Informations Rapides

n° 311 - December 21, 2012

Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - December 2012

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

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