According to the business leaders, the situation of treasury in industry is stabilizing in the first semester 2010: the corresponding balance of opinion folds marginally (-1 point); it remains slightly above its long-term average.
In the first half 2010 operating results have improved significantly. The opinion of the business leaders on the volume of sales is recovering strongly. Similarly, the net financial costs do not influence the treasury any more. On the other hand, the prices of supply and salary expenses are less favourable to the cash than the previous semester.
Cash position in industry

Operating balance

| Balance of opinion, s.a, in % | |||||
| * : The average of the balances opinion since June 1990. | |||||
| Source : Cash survey in industry - INSEE | |||||
| Average* | DEC08 | JUN09 | DEC09 | JUN10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT POSITION | |||||
| Cash | –4 | –33 | –23 | –1 | –2 |
| Operating balance | 7 | –7 | –29 | –3 | 19 |
| EXPECTED EVOLUTION | |||||
| Cash | 0 | –44 | –24 | –18 | –5 |
| Operating balance | 10 | –44 | –25 | –2 | –2 |
n° 173 - July 2, 2010
Cash survey in industry - June 2010
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