27 August 2015
2015- n° 204The French business climate is at its highest level since summer 2011 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - August 2015
In August 2015, the business climate indicator has improved slightly again.
The business climate has improved slightly
In August 2015, the business climate indicator has improved slightly again.
The composite indicator, compiled from the answers of business managers in the main sectors, has increased by one point. At its highest level since the summer of 2011, it comes back to its long-term average (100). The business climate indicator has risen by two points in services and by one point in manufacturing and building construction. It has lost one point in retail trade.
The turning point indicator is in the favourable area
The global turning point indicator is in the area indicating a favourable short-term economic outlook.
graphiqueGraph_climaff – French business climate composite indicator
graphiqueGraph_indicret – Turning point indicator
- Close to +1 (resp. –1) : favourable business climate (unfavourable)
tableauTableau – Business climate and turning point indicators
| April 15 | May 15 | June 15 | July 15 | Aug. 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite indicators | |||||
| France | 96 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 102 | 103 | 100 | 102 | 103 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 102 | - | 103 | - |
| Building construction | 89 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 91 |
| Retail trade | 104 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 105 |
| Services | 92 | 95 | 95 | 97 | 99 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | 0,2 | 0,3 | 0,2 | 0,8 | 1,0 |
| Manufacturing | 0,6 | 0,4 | 0,3 | 0,6 | 0,7 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 0,9 | - | 1,0 | - |
| Building construction | –0,1 | 0,1 | 0,8 | 0,5 | 0,3 |
| Services | –0,6 | 0,6 | 0,4 | 0,8 | 1,0 |
- Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
Revisions
Since its first estimate, the business climate in France has been unchanged in July 2015.
Documentation
Methodology (pdf,125 Ko)
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