22 October 2015
2015- n° 259In October 2015, the French business climate rises above its average for the first
time since August 2011 Business climate indicator and turning point indicator - October 2015
In October 2015, the business climate indicator has increased and has hit its highest level since August 2011.
The business climate is improving
In October 2015, the business climate indicator has increased and has hit its highest level since August 2011.
The composite indicator, compiled from the answers of business managers in the main sectors, has risen to 101, one point above its long-term average (100). The business climate indicator has gone up by three points in services and one point in retail trade. It has lost one point in manufacturing and in building construction.
The turning point indicator remains in the favorable area
The global turning point indicator remains in the area indicating a favorable short-term economic outlook.
graphiqueGraph_climaff – French business climate composite indicator
graphiqueGraph_indicret – Turning point indicator
tableauTableau – Business climate and turning point indicators
| June 15 | July 15 | Aug. 15 | Sept. 15 | Oct. 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite indicators | |||||
| France | 98 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 101 | 103 | 103 | 104 | 103 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 103 | - | 99 | - |
| Building construction | 91 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 90 |
| Retail trade | 106 | 105 | 107 | 109 | 110 |
| Services | 95 | 97 | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Turning point indicators | |||||
| France | 0,3 | 0,6 | 0,5 | 0,4 | 0,3 |
| Manufacturing | 0,2 | 0,4 | 0,6 | 0,7 | 0,0 |
| Wholesale trade | - | 1,0 | - | 0,1 | - |
| Building construction | 0,8 | 0,5 | 0,6 | 0,5 | –0,3 |
| Services | 0,4 | 0,8 | 1,0 | 0,5 | 1,0 |
- Source: INSEE, Business tendency surveys
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