17 December 2010
2010- n° 309Slight recovery of the French business climate in December 2010 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - December 2010
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate recovers slightly in December 2010. The indicator has risen by 1 point, and reaches now 105, which is above its long term average. This favourable climate is perceptible in all economic sectors : business leaders’ answers suggest a slight improvement in all sectors, especially in industry and services sectors.
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate recovers slightly in December 2010. The indicator has risen by 1 point, and reaches now 105, which is above its long term average. This favourable climate is perceptible in all economic sectors : business leaders’ answers suggest a slight improvement in all sectors, especially in industry and services sectors.
At the same time, the turning point indicator clearly remains in the favourable zone for almost one year and a half. This shows continuous signs of a coming recovery.
tableauTab_EN – Business climate and turning point indicators
| Jul. 10 | Sep. 10 | Oct. 10 | Nov. 10 | Dec. 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climates | |||||
| France | 98 | 102 | 104 | 104 | 105 |
| Industry | 97 | 99 | 102 | 100 | 103 |
| Wholesale trade | 101 | 105 | - | 103 | - |
| Building | 95 | 94 | 95 | 97 | 98 |
| Retail trade | 100 | 107 | 109 | 106 | 108 |
| Services | 98 | 99 | 101 | 102 | 103 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | 0,9 | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 |
| Industry | 0,3 | 0,5 | 0,7 | –0,5 | 0,1 |
| Wholesale trade | 0,8 | 0,9 | - | 0,9 | - |
| Building | 0,5 | –0,7 | –0,8 | –0,6 | –0,4 |
- Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
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