25 September 2012
2012- n° 229The French business climate remains deteriorated in september 2012 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - September 2012
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate loses 1 point in september 2012. The indicator reaches 86 points and is still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicator in services increases by 3 point whereas the indicator in manufacturing industry remains stable. The indicators lose 1 point in the building sector, 6 points in retail trade and 4 points in two months in wholesale trade.
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate loses 1 point in september 2012. The indicator reaches 86 points and is still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicator in services increases by 3 point whereas the indicator in manufacturing industry remains stable. The indicators lose 1 point in the building sector, 6 points in retail trade and 4 points in two months in wholesale trade.
At the same time, the turning point indicator still indicates an unfavourable business climate.
tableauTab_EN – Business climate and turning point indicators
| May 12 | June 12 | July 12 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climates | |||||
| France | 91 | 90 | 87 | 87 | 86 |
| Industry | 93 | 91 | 89 | 90 | 90 |
| Wholesale trade | 93 | - | 95 | - | 91 |
| Building | 97 | 97 | 95 | 95 | 94 |
| Retail trade | 92 | 95 | 89 | 92 | 86 |
| Services | 90 | 88 | 87 | 84 | 87 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | –0,7 | –1,0 | –1,0 | –1,0 | –1,0 |
| Industry | –0,7 | –0,9 | –0,9 | –0,6 | –0,4 |
| Wholesale trade | –0,5 | - | –0,8 | - | –1,0 |
| Building | –1,0 | –0,7 | –0,9 | –0,6 | –0,4 |
| Services | 0,6 | –1,0 | –1,0 | –1,0 | 0,0 |
- Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
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