Economic dashboard
tableauNational key indicators
| National key indicators | Update date | Value date | Value | Tendency / previous period | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 4th quarter 2025 | +0,2 % | Q/(Q-1) | 27/02/2026 | |
| Consumption | February 2026 | 45,8 billion euros | M/(M-1) | 31/03/2026 | |
| Household confidence | March 2026 | 89 | M-(M-1) | 26/03/2026 | |
| Payroll employment | 4th quarter 2025 | 21 016 thousands | Q/(Q-1) | 27/02/2026 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4th quarter 2025 | 7,9 % | Q/(Q-1) | 10/02/2026 | |
| Consumer prices | March 2026 | +1,7 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 31/03/2026 | |
| Manufacturing output | February 2026 | +0,0 % | M/(M–1) | 03/04/2026 | |
| Production capacities | 1st quarter 2026 | 80,7 % | Q/(Q–1) | 23/01/2026 | |
| Labour cost | 4th quarter 2025 | +2,5 % | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | 17/03/2026 | |
| Business climate | |||||
| All sectors | March 2026 | 97 | M-(M–1) | 26/03/2026 | |
| Manufacturing industry | March 2026 | 99 | M-(M–1) | 26/03/2026 | |
| Services | March 2026 | 96 | M-(M–1) | 26/03/2026 | |
| Building industry | March 2026 | 97 | M-(M–1) | 26/03/2026 | |
| Retail trade | March 2026 | 99 | M-(M–1) | 26/03/2026 | |
| Wholesale trade | 2nd two-month 2026 | 95 | M-(M–2) | 26/03/2026 | |
In Q4 2025, GDP increased slightly (+0.2%) and the household savings rate declined again (17.9% after 18.3%)
graphiqueGross domestic product and its components
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | GDP growth | Q/(Q–1) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2025 | +0,9 % | +0,2 % | 30 April 2026 |
Household consumption of goods fell back sharply in February 2026 (-1.4% after +0.4%)
graphiqueConsumption
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | –1,4 % | –1,5 % | 30 April 2026 |
In March 2026, household confidence has fallen back slightly
graphiqueHousehold confidence
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 89 | –2 | 24 April 2026 |
In Q4 2025, payroll employment was virtually stable
graphiquePayroll employment
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2025 | –0,1 % | –0,3 % | 30 April 2026 |
In Q4 2025, the unemployment rate stood at 7.9%, up by 0.2 points over the quarter and by 0.6 points over the year
graphiquePersons employed in the sense of the ILO
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value (France) | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2025 | 7,9 % | +0,2 | 13 May 2026 |
In March 2026, consumer prices increased by 1.7% year on year
graphiqueConsumer price index
- Field: France excluding Mayotte
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | +0,9 % | +1,7 % | 15 April 2026 |
In February 2026, manufacturing output was stable
graphiqueManufacturing output index
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | –0,0 % | +0,8 % | 06 May 2026 |
In January 2026, foreign demand, both past and expected, is deemed more dynamic than three months ago
graphiqueProduction capacities
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter 2026 | 80,7 % | –1,1 | 23 April 2026 |
In Q4 2025, hourly wages increased by 1.7% over a year, hourly costs by 2.5%
graphiqueLabour cost
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2025 | +1,4 % | +2,5 % | 16 June 2026 |
In March 2026, the business climate remains gloomy
graphiqueBusiness climate
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 97 | –1 | 23 April 2026 |
In March 2026, the business climate in manufacturing industry has darkened again and has moved back below its long-term average
graphiqueManufacturing industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 99 | –3 | 23 April 2026 |
In March 2026, the business climate in services is stable and remains deteriorated
graphiqueServices
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 96 | +0 | 23 April 2026 |
In March 2026, the business climate in building construction has slightly brightened
graphiqueBuilding industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 97 | +0 | 23 April 2026 |
In March 2026, the business climate has slightly rebounded in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
graphiqueRetail trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 99 | +1 | 23 April 2026 |
In March 2026, the business climate in wholesale trade has clearly darkened
graphiqueWholesale trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–2) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd two-month 2026 | 95 | –5 | 22 May 2026 |