22 April 2010
2010- n° 329The French business climate improves in April 2010 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - April 2010
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate gains four points in April 2010. The indicator attains 96, and gets closer to its long-term average. Indeed, in all economic sectors, business leaders’ answers do suggest a strong improvement in the French economic climate.
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate gains four points in April 2010. The indicator attains 96, and gets closer to its long-term average. Indeed, in all economic sectors, business leaders’ answers do suggest a strong improvement in the French economic climate.
At the same time, the turning point indicator remains in the favourable zone for eleven months in a row, after a year and a half in the unfavourable zone. This shows continuous signs of a coming recovery.
tableauTab_EN – Business climate and turning point indicators
| Dec. 09 | Jan. 10 | Feb. 10 | Mar. 10 | Apr. 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climates | |||||
| France | 88 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 96 |
| Industry | 88 | 91 | 90 | 93 | 97 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 87 | - | 88 | - |
| Building | 91 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 92 |
| Retail trade | 98 | 101 | 99 | 98 | 105 |
| Services | 90 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 98 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 |
| Industry | 0,3 | 0,5 | –0,4 | 0,4 | 0,7 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 0,8 | - | 0,5 | - |
| Building | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,4 |
- Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
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