24 July 2012
2012- n° 181the French business climate decreases in july 2012 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - July 2012
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate decreases in july 2012. The indicator looses 2 points and reaches 87 points. It is still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicators decrease by 1 point in industry, by 2 points in the building sector, and by 6 points in retail trade. The business climate indicator in services remains stable, it gains 2 points in two months in wholesale trade.
According to the business leaders of the main economic sectors, the French business climate decreases in july 2012. The indicator looses 2 points and reaches 87 points. It is still under its long term average (100). Business climate indicators decrease by 1 point in industry, by 2 points in the building sector, and by 6 points in retail trade. The business climate indicator in services remains stable, it gains 2 points in two months in wholesale trade.
At the same time, the turning point indicator indicates an unfavourable business climate.
tableauTab_EN – Business climate and turning point indicators
| March 12 | April 12 | May 12 | June12 | July 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climates | |||||
| France | 95 | 95 | 91 | 89 | 87 |
| Industry | 97 | 95 | 93 | 91 | 90 |
| Wholesale trade | 100 | - | 93 | - | 95 |
| Building | 100 | 99 | 97 | 97 | 95 |
| Retail trade | 93 | 97 | 92 | 95 | 89 |
| Services | 91 | 92 | 89 | 87 | 87 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | –0,6 | –0,6 | –0,7 | –1,0 | –1,0 |
| Industry | 0,8 | 0,0 | –0,9 | –0,9 | –0,8 |
| Wholesale trade | 0,8 | - | –0,5 | - | –0,6 |
| Building | –0,3 | –0,9 | –1,0 | –0,9 | –1,0 |
| Services | –0,9 | 1,0 | 1,0 | –0,9 | –1,0 |
- Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
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