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In May 2012, the economic climate is deteriorating in services

Monthly business survey in services – May 2012

According to the business leaders surveyed in May 2012, the economic situation in services is deteriorating. The business climate synthetic indicator decreases by two points and is 91. He remains below its long-term average. However, the turning point indicator continues to indicate a favourable economic situation.

The business leaders consider that their activity decreased during the last few months, and remain pessimistic in their expectations.

The general outlook drops by four points and remains below its long-term average.

Business climate synthetic indicator

Business climate synthetic indicator

Turning point indicator

Turning point indicator

Note: close to 1 (respectively -1), this indicator indicates a favourable short-term economic situation (respectively unfavourable).

Activity

Activity
Economic outlook in the services sector
Balances of opinion, in %, seasonally adjusted
* Average of the balances of opinion since 1988
Source: Insee
Average* Feb. 12 Mar. 12 Apr. 12 May 12
Business climate synthetic indicator 100 91 93 93 91
General outlook –5 –18 –15 –12 –16
Past activity 4 1 3 –1 –3
Expected activity 4 –6 –5 –3 –4
Expected demand 1 –14 –11 –4 –6
Business situation 0 –6 –5 –7 –12
Past selling prices –2 –3 –1 –3 –3
Expected selling prices –1 –3 0 –3 –6
Past employment 4 7 1 –3 –1
except temporary work agencies 1 2 1 –3 2
Expected employment 3 –5 –2 –2 –12
except temporary work agencies 0 –4 –3 –2 –6
Investments
Past investments 2 4 1 4 1
Expected investments 2 1 3 –2 –3

Informations Rapides

n° 130 - May 24, 2012

Monthly survey of services - May 2012

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

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