23 April 2015
2015- n° 94The French business climate is stable in April 2015 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - April 2015
Warning: From now on, the turning point indicator (France and Services) is computed with a new method (cf. methodology).
Warning: From now on, the turning point indicator (France and Services) is computed with a new method (cf. methodology).
The business climate is stable
In April 2015, the business climate indicator is stable.
The indicator, compiled from the answers of business managers in the main sectors, is stable, after having moved upward in March. It still lies below (96) its long-term average (100). The business climate indicator has gained two points in manufacturing, but lost one point in building construction, retail trade and services
The turning point indicator signals short term uncertainty
The turning point indicator signals uncertainty in the short-term. It stays in the favorable area in manufacturing and in the unfavorable area in services.
tableauTableau – Business climate and turning point indicators
| Dec. 14 | Jan. 15 | Feb. 15 | March 15 | April 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite indicators | |||||
| France | 94 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 99 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 101 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 95 | - | 98 | - |
| Building construction | 89 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 88 |
| Retail trade | 95 | 103 | 101 | 104 | 103 |
| Services | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Manufacturing | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 0.8 | - | 0.8 | - |
| Building construction | 0.0 | –0.9 | –0.4 | 0.0 | –0.1 |
| Services | –0.9 | –0.8 | –0.8 | –0.7 | –0.7 |
- Source(s): INSEE, Business tendency surveys
graphiqueGraph_climaff – Composite indicator
graphiqueGraph_indicret – Turning point indicator
- Note: Close to +1 (resp. -1): favorable business climate (unfavorable)
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