Economic dashboard
tableauNational key indicators
| National key indicators | Update date | Value date | Value | Tendency / previous period | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 2nd quarter 2026 | +0,2 % | Q/(Q-1) | 30/07/2026 | |
| Consumption | June 2026 | 46,2 billion euros | M/(M-1) | 30/07/2026 | |
| Household confidence | July 2026 | 86 | M-(M-1) | 28/07/2026 | |
| Payroll employment | 2nd quarter 2026 | 20 951 thousands | Q/(Q-1) | 30/07/2026 | |
| Unemployment rate | 1st quarter 2026 | 8,1 % | Q/(Q-1) | 13/05/2026 | |
| Consumer prices | July 2026 | +2,1 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 31/07/2026 | |
| Manufacturing output | May 2026 | –1,0 % | M/(M–1) | 10/07/2026 | |
| Production capacities | 3rd quarter 2026 | 81,7 % | Q/(Q–1) | 23/07/2026 | |
| Labour cost | 1st quarter 2026 | +2,3 % | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | 16/06/2026 | |
| Business climate | |||||
| All sectors | July 2026 | 97 | M-(M–1) | 23/07/2026 | |
| Manufacturing industry | July 2026 | 101 | M-(M–1) | 23/07/2026 | |
| Services | July 2026 | 98 | M-(M–1) | 23/07/2026 | |
| Building industry | July 2026 | 95 | M-(M–1) | 31/07/2026 | |
| Retail trade | July 2026 | 99 | M-(M–1) | 23/07/2026 | |
| Wholesale trade | 4th two-month 2026 | 95 | M-(M–2) | 23/07/2026 | |
In Q2 2026, GDP rebounded (+0.2% after -0.1%)
graphiqueGross domestic product and its components
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | GDP growth | Q/(Q–1) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd quarter 2026 | +0,9 % | +0,2 % | 28 August 2026 |
Household consumption of goods increased again in June 2026 (+0.4% after +0.3%)
graphiqueConsumption
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | +0,4 % | +0,1 % | 28 August 2026 |
In July 2026, household confidence has continued to recover
graphiqueHousehold confidence
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 86 | +2 | 25 August 2026 |
In Q2 2026, private payroll employment was virtually stable (-0.1%)
graphiquePayroll employment
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd quarter 2026 | –0,1 % | –0,4 % | 28 August 2026 |
In Q1 2026, the unemployment rate rose by 0.2 points to 8.1%
graphiquePersons employed in the sense of the ILO
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value (France) | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter 2026 | 8,1 % | +0,2 | 07 August 2026 |
In July 2026, consumer prices should increase by 2.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | +0,6 % | +2,1 % | 14 August 2026 |
In May 2026, manufacturing output fell back by 1.0%
graphiqueManufacturing output index
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | –1,0 % | +2,5 % | 05 August 2026 |
In July 2026, expected demand by industrials, mostly foreign, has rebounded
graphiqueProduction capacities
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd quarter 2026 | 81,7 % | +0,4 | 22 October 2026 |
In Q1 2026, hourly wages increased by 2.0% over a year, hourly costs by 2.3%
graphiqueLabour cost
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter 2026 | +1,4 % | +2,3 % | 15 September 2026 |
In July 2026, the business climate has brightened a little
graphiqueBusiness climate
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 97 | +2 | 21 August 2026 |
In July 2026, the business climate in manufacturing industry has slightly rebounded
graphiqueManufacturing industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 101 | +1 | 21 August 2026 |
In July 2026, the business climate in services has brightened
graphiqueServices
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 98 | +2 | 21 August 2026 |
In July 2026, the business climate in building construction is stable
graphiqueBuilding industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 95 | +0 | 21 August 2026 |
In July 2026, the business climate in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles has strongly improved
graphiqueRetail trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 99 | +8 | 21 August 2026 |
In July 2026, the business climate in wholesale trade has slightly retreated
graphiqueWholesale trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–2) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th two-month 2026 | 95 | –2 | 24 September 2026 |