24 February 2015
2015- n° 37The French business climate is stable in February 2015 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - February 2015
In February 2015, the business climate indicator, compiled from the answers of business managers in the main sectors, has stayed at the same level for three months in a row (94), below its long-term average (100). The business climate in France has lost one point in manufacturing and services and four points in the retail trade, while building construction has gained one point.
The business climate is stable
In February 2015, the business climate indicator, compiled from the answers of business managers in the main sectors, has stayed at the same level for three months in a row (94), below its long-term average (100). The business climate in France has lost one point in manufacturing and services and four points in the retail trade, while building construction has gained one point.
The turning point indicator stays in the favorable area
The overall turning point indicator stays in the favourable area.
tableauTableau – Business climate and turning point indicators
| Oct. 14 | Nov. 14 | Dec. 14 | Jan. 15 | Feb. 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite indicators | |||||
| France | 92 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 98 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 99 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 96 | - | 94 | - |
| Building construction | 86 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 89 |
| Retail trade | 90 | 96 | 95 | 103 | 99 |
| Services | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | –1,0 | 0,8 | 1,0 | 0,9 | 0,8 |
| Manufacturing | –0,1 | 0,1 | 0,2 | 0,4 | 0,4 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 0,6 | - | 0,8 | - |
| Building construction | –0,8 | –0,1 | 0,0 | –0,9 | –0,4 |
| Services | 0,5 | 0,8 | 1,0 | 0,9 | 0,9 |
- Source(s) : INSEE, Business tendency surveys
graphiqueGraph_climaff – Composite indicator
graphiqueGraph_indicret – Turning point indicator
- Close to +1 (resp. -1) : favorable business climate (unfavorable)
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