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 | January 2026 | 46,5 billion euros | M/(M-1) | 27/02/2026 | |
| Household confidence | February 2026 | 91 | M-(M-1) | 25/02/2026 | |
| 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 | February 2026 | +1,0 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 27/02/2026 | |
| Manufacturing output | January 2026 | +0,6 % | M/(M–1) | 05/03/2026 | |
| Production capacities | 1st quarter 2026 | 80,7 % | Q/(Q–1) | 23/01/2026 | |
| Labour cost | 4th quarter 2025 | +2,3 % | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | 13/02/2026 | |
| Business climate | |||||
| All sectors | February 2026 | 97 | M-(M–1) | 24/02/2026 | |
| Manufacturing industry | February 2026 | 102 | M-(M–1) | 24/02/2026 | |
| Services | February 2026 | 96 | M-(M–1) | 24/02/2026 | |
| Building industry | February 2026 | 97 | M-(M–1) | 24/02/2026 | |
| Retail trade | February 2026 | 98 | M-(M–1) | 24/02/2026 | |
| Wholesale trade | 1st two-month 2026 | 100 | M-(M–2) | 23/01/2026 | |
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 picked up in January 2026 (+0.5% after -0.5%)
graphiqueConsumption
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | +0,5 % | +0,4 % | 31 March 2026 |
In February 2026, household confidence has slightly recovered
graphiqueHousehold confidence
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 91 | +1 | 26 March 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 February 2026, consumer prices increased by 1.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | +0,7 % | +1,0 % | 13 March 2026 |
In January 2026, manufacturing output rebounded (+0.6%)
graphiqueManufacturing output index
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | +0,6 % | +2,7 % | 03 April 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 Q3 2025, hourly wages increased by 1.9% over a year, hourly costs by 2.4%
graphiqueLabour cost
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2025 | +1,4 % | +2,3 % | 17 March 2026 |
In February 2026, the business climate has darkened
graphiqueBusiness climate
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 97 | –2 | 26 March 2026 |
In February 2026, the business climate in manufacturing industry has fallen back, but remains above its long-term average
graphiqueManufacturing industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 102 | –3 | 26 March 2026 |
In February 2026, the business climate in services has darkened
graphiqueServices
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 96 | –3 | 26 March 2026 |
In February 2026, the business climate in building construction remains stable
graphiqueBuilding industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 97 | –0 | 26 March 2026 |
In February 2026, the business climate has slightly decreased 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 98 | –1 | 26 March 2026 |
In January 2026, the business climate in wholesale trade has recovered
graphiqueWholesale trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–2) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st two-month 2026 | 100 | +2 | 26 March 2026 |