29 August 2012
2012- n° 209the French business climate remains deteriorated in august 2012 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - August 2012
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate remains deteriorated in august 2012. The indicator stood at 87 points and is still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicators increase by 1 point in industry, in the building sector, and in retail trade. However, the business climate indicator in services decreases by 2 points.
Warning: This publication marks a significant innovation. Now INSEE publishes the results of surveys for the month of August.
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate remains deteriorated in august 2012. The indicator stood at 87 points and is still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicators increase by 1 point in industry, in the building sector, and in retail trade. However, the business climate indicator in services decreases by 2 points.
At the same time, the turning point indicator indicates an unfavourable business climate.
tableauTab_EN – Business climate and turning point indicators
| April 12 | May 12 | June12 | July 12 | Aug. 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climates | |||||
| France | 95 | 91 | 90 | 87 | 87 |
| Industry | 95 | 93 | 91 | 89 | 90 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 93 | - | 95 | - |
| Building | 99 | 97 | 97 | 95 | 96 |
| Retail trade | 97 | 92 | 95 | 89 | 91 |
| Services | 92 | 90 | 87 | 87 | 85 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | –0,5 | –0,7 | –1,0 | –1,0 | –1,0 |
| Industry | 0,4 | –0,7 | –0,9 | –0,9 | –0,4 |
| Wholesale trade | - | –0,5 | - | –0,6 | - |
| Building | –1,0 | –1,0 | –0,7 | –0,9 | –0,6 |
| Services | 0,6 | 0,6 | –1,0 | –1,0 | –1,0 |
- Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
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