According to the business leaders, cash position in industry was considered easier during the second half of 2009: the balance of opinion increased significantly and is 10 points above its long term average.
During the second half of 2009, operating balance also improved. The opinion of business leaders on the sales volume is recovering after hitting a historic low in the first half. The related balance of opinion remained however below its long-term average. Similarly, the net financial costs weighed less on cash during the second half of 2009. Finally, the opinion of managers? on their salary expenses is recovering strongly.
Cash position in industry

Operating balance

| Balance of opinion, s.a, in % | |||||
| * : The average of the balances opinion since December 1975. | |||||
| Source : Cash survey in industry - INSEE | |||||
| Average* | JUN08 | DEC08 | JUN09 | DEC09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT POSITION | |||||
| Cash | -10 | -14 | -32 | -23 | 0 |
| Operating balance | -6 | 17 | -8 | -26 | -5 |
| EXPECTED EVOLUTION | |||||
| Cash | -8 | 4 | -44 | -24 | -18 |
| Operating balance | -3 | 15 | -44 | -25 | -2 |
n° 7 - January 8, 2010
Cash survey in industry - December 2009
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