23 June 2010
2010- n° 160The French business climate still stable in June 2010 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - June 2010
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate is practically stable in June 2010, after a continuous increase between April 2009 and April 2010. However, this stabilization hides differences among economic sectors: business leaders’ answers suggest an improvement in services and retail trade. They are less optimistic in industry and building sectors.
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate is practically stable in June 2010, after a continuous increase between April 2009 and April 2010. However, this stabilization hides differences among economic sectors: business leaders’ answers suggest an improvement in services and retail trade. They are less optimistic in industry and building sectors.
At the same time, the turning point indicator remains in the favourable zone since one year, 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
| Feb. 10 | Mar. 10 | Apr. 10 | May. 10 | Jun. 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climates | |||||
| France | 91 | 92 | 96 | 97 | 96 |
| Industry | 90 | 93 | 96 | 97 | 95 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 87 | - | 92 | - |
| Building | 92 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 |
| Retail trade | 99 | 98 | 105 | 103 | 101 |
| Services | 93 | 92 | 98 | 99 | 98 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 |
| Industry | –0,4 | 0,3 | 0,3 | 0,1 | –0,1 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 0,8 | - | 1,0 | - |
| Building | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,3 |
- Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
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