23 April 2012
2012- n° 101the French business climate is stagnating in april 2012 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - April 2012
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate is stagnating in april 2012. The indicator decreases by 1 point and reaches 95 points. It is still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicators decrease in industry (-3 points) and the building sector (-1 point). The services business climate indicator remains unchanged, whereas the retail trade indicator improves (+4 points).
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate is stagnating in april 2012. The indicator decreases by 1 point and reaches 95 points. It is still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicators decrease in industry (-3 points) and the building sector (-1 point). The services business climate indicator remains unchanged, whereas the retail trade indicator improves (+4 points).
At the same time, the turning point indicator improves and indicates a mid-point business climate.
tableauTab_EN – Business climate and turning point indicators
| Déc.11 | Jan.12 | Feb.12 | Mar.12 | Apr.12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climates | |||||
| France | 92 | 91 | 91 | 96 | 95 |
| Industry | 94 | 92 | 93 | 98 | 95 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 94 | - | 100 | - |
| Building | 99 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 98 |
| Retail trade | 93 | 89 | 90 | 94 | 98 |
| Services | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | –1,0 | –1,0 | –0,9 | –0,5 | 0,4 |
| Industry | –0,5 | –0,7 | –0,6 | 0,7 | –0,1 |
| Wholesale trade | - | –0,9 | - | 0,8 | - |
| Building | –0,7 | 0,3 | –0,7 | –0,7 | –0,7 |
| Services | –0,6 | –1,0 | –1,0 | –0,6 | 1,0 |
- Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
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