29 August 2013
2013- n° 193The French business climate improved again in august 2013 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - August 2013
According to business managers in the main sectors, the business climate in France rose by three points in august and reaches 90, still below its long term average (100). The business climate rose by three points in the manufacturing industry, by two points in the service sector and by eight points in retail trade. It remained stable in the building sector.
The business climate recovered again…
According to business managers in the main sectors, the business climate in France rose by three points in august and reaches 90, still below its long term average (100). The business climate rose by three points in the manufacturing industry, by two points in the service sector and by eight points in retail trade. It remained stable in the building sector.
… and the turning point indicator indicates a stabilization
The turning point indicator is no longer in the unfavorable area and it now indicates a stabilization.
tableauTableau – Business climate and turning point indicators
| April 13 | May 13 | June 13 | July 13 | Aug. 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite indicators | |||||
| France | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 90 |
| Industry | 88 | 92 | 93 | 95 | 98 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 89 | - | 88 | - |
| Building | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Retail trade | 86 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 94 |
| Services | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 88 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | –1.0 | –1.0 | –0.9 | –0.7 | –0.2 |
| Industry | –0.7 | –0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Wholesale trade | - | –0.4 | - | –0.4 | - |
| Building | –0.6 | –0.4 | –0.9 | –0.6 | –0.5 |
| Services | –1.0 | –0.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1,0 |
- Source(s): INSEE, Business tendency surveys
graphiqueGraph_climaff – Composite indicator
- Sources: Insee, business surveys
graphiqueGraph_indicret – Turning point indicator
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