Economic dashboard
tableauNational key indicators
| National key indicators | Update date | Value date | Value | Tendency / previous period | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 1st quarter 2026 | –0,1 % | Q/(Q-1) | 29/05/2026 | |
| Consumption | April 2026 | 45,8 billion euros | M/(M-1) | 29/05/2026 | |
| Household confidence | May 2026 | 82 | M-(M-1) | 27/05/2026 | |
| Payroll employment | 1st quarter 2026 | 20 970 thousands | Q/(Q-1) | 29/05/2026 | |
| Unemployment rate | 1st quarter 2026 | 8,1 % | Q/(Q-1) | 13/05/2026 | |
| Consumer prices | May 2026 | +2,4 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 29/05/2026 | |
| Manufacturing output | April 2026 | +0,4 % | M/(M–1) | 05/06/2026 | |
| Production capacities | 2nd quarter 2026 | 81,1 % | Q/(Q–1) | 23/04/2026 | |
| Labour cost | 1st quarter 2026 | +2,3 % | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | 13/05/2026 | |
| Business climate | |||||
| All sectors | May 2026 | 94 | M-(M–1) | 22/05/2026 | |
| Manufacturing industry | May 2026 | 102 | M-(M–1) | 22/05/2026 | |
| Services | May 2026 | 93 | M-(M–1) | 22/05/2026 | |
| Building industry | May 2026 | 97 | M-(M–1) | 22/05/2026 | |
| Retail trade | May 2026 | 90 | M-(M–1) | 22/05/2026 | |
| Wholesale trade | 3rd two-month 2026 | 96 | M-(M–2) | 22/05/2026 | |
In Q1 2026, GDP slightly fell back (-0.1%), and the profit margin of non-financial corporations declined (31.7%, after 32.5% in the previous quarter)
graphiqueGross domestic product and its components
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | GDP growth | Q/(Q–1) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter 2026 | +0,9 % | –0,1 % | 30 July 2026 |
Household consumption of goods fell back in April 2026 (-0.5% after +0.9%)
graphiqueConsumption
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | –0,5 % | –0,4 % | 30 June 2026 |
In May 2026, household confidence has declined again
graphiqueHousehold confidence
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 82 | –2 | 25 June 2026 |
In Q1 2026, payroll employment was stable
graphiquePayroll employment
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter 2026 | –0,1 % | –0,3 % | 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 May 2026, consumer prices increased by 2.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | +0,1 % | +2,4 % | 12 June 2026 |
In April 2026, manufacturing output increased by 0.4%
graphiqueManufacturing output index
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | +0,4 % | +2,5 % | 03 July 2026 |
In April 2026, manufacturers expect demand to weaken over the next three months
graphiqueProduction capacities
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd quarter 2026 | 81,1 % | +0,7 | 23 July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter 2026 | +1,4 % | +2,3 % | 16 June 2026 |
In May 2026, the business climate remains gloomy
graphiqueBusiness climate
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 94 | –0 | 23 June 2026 |
In May 2026, the business climate in manufacturing industry has brightened again
graphiqueManufacturing industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 102 | +2 | 23 June 2026 |
In May 2026, the business climate in services has slightly darkened again
graphiqueServices
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 93 | –2 | 23 June 2026 |
In May 2026, the business climate in building construction has brightened slightly
graphiqueBuilding industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 97 | +1 | 23 June 2026 |
In May 2026, the business climate in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles has continued to plunge
graphiqueRetail trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 90 | –4 | 23 June 2026 |
In May 2026, the business climate in wholesale trade has slightly improved
graphiqueWholesale trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–2) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd two-month 2026 | 96 | +1 | 23 July 2026 |