24 May 2012
2012- n° 127the French business climate is deteriorating in may 2012 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - May 2012
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate is deteriorating in may 2012. The indicator decreases by 4 points and reaches 92 points. It is still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicators decrease in all sectors : -1 point in the building sector, -2 points in industry and services, -7 points in retail trade and -7 points in two months in wholesale trade.
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate is deteriorating in may 2012. The indicator decreases by 4 points and reaches 92 points. It is still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicators decrease in all sectors : -1 point in the building sector, -2 points in industry and services, -7 points in retail trade and -7 points in two months in wholesale trade.
At the same time, the turning point indicator still indicates a favourable business climate.
tableauTab_EN – Business climate and turning point indicators
| Jan.12 | Feb.12 | Mar.12 | Apr.12 | May 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climates | |||||
| France | 91 | 91 | 96 | 96 | 92 |
| Industry | 92 | 93 | 98 | 95 | 93 |
| Wholesale trade | 94 | - | 101 | - | 94 |
| Building | 100 | 99 | 100 | 99 | 98 |
| Retail trade | 89 | 90 | 94 | 99 | 92 |
| Services | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 91 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | –1,0 | –0,8 | 0,2 | 0,9 | 0,7 |
| Industry | –0,8 | –0,6 | 0,7 | 0,1 | –0,9 |
| Wholesale trade | –0,9 | - | 0,8 | - | –0,4 |
| Building | 0,3 | –0,6 | –0,4 | –0,9 | –0,9 |
| Services | –1,0 | –1,0 | –0,5 | 1,0 | 1,0 |
- Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
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