Economic dashboard
tableauNational key indicators
| National key indicators | Update date | Value date | Value | Tendency / previous period | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 2nd quarter 2026 | +0,0 % | Q/(Q-1) | 28/08/2026 | |
| Consumption | August 2026 | 46,4 billion euros | M/(M-1) | 30/09/2026 | |
| Household confidence | September 2026 | 86 | M-(M-1) | 24/09/2026 | |
| Payroll employment | 2nd quarter 2026 | 20 957 thousands | Q/(Q-1) | 28/08/2026 | |
| Unemployment rate | 2nd quarter 2026 | 8,3 % | Q/(Q-1) | 07/08/2026 | |
| Consumer prices | September 2026 | +3,1 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 15/10/2026 | |
| Manufacturing output | August 2026 | +0,3 % | M/(M–1) | 06/10/2026 | |
| Production capacities | 4th quarter 2026 | 81,5 % | Q/(Q–1) | 22/10/2026 | |
| Labour cost | 2nd quarter 2026 | +2,5 % | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | 15/09/2026 | |
| Business climate | |||||
| All sectors | October 2026 | 98 | M-(M–1) | 22/10/2026 | |
| Manufacturing industry | October 2026 | 105 | M-(M–1) | 22/10/2026 | |
| Services | October 2026 | 99 | M-(M–1) | 22/10/2026 | |
| Building industry | October 2026 | 95 | M-(M–1) | 22/10/2026 | |
| Retail trade | October 2026 | 93 | M-(M–1) | 22/10/2026 | |
| Wholesale trade | 5th two-month 2026 | 93 | M-(M–2) | 24/09/2026 | |
In Q2 2026, GDP remained stable (+0.0% after -0.2%), and household purchasing power declined sharply (-0.6% per consumption unit)
graphiqueGross domestic product and its components
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | GDP growth | Q/(Q–1) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd quarter 2026 | +0,9 % | +0,0 % | 30 October 2026 |
Household consumption of goods fell back in August 2026 (-0.5% after +0.4%)
graphiqueConsumption
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | –0,5 % | +0,8 % | 30 October 2026 |
Stable in September 2026, household confidence remains deteriorated
graphiqueHousehold confidence
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 86 | +0 | 27 October 2026 |
In Q2 2026, 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 % | 30 October 2026 |
In Q2 2026, the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 points and reached 8.3%
graphiquePersons employed in the sense of the ILO
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value (France) | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd quarter 2026 | 8,3 % | +0,2 | 10 November 2026 |
In September 2026, consumer prices rose by 3.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | –0,3 % | +3,1 % | 30 October 2026 |
In August 2026, manufacturing output bounced back partially (+0.3%)
graphiqueManufacturing output index
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | +0,3 % | –0,1 % | 05 November 2026 |
In October 2026, industrials have revised their investments upwards
graphiqueProduction capacities
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2026 | 81,5 % | –0,4 |
In Q2 2026, hourly wages increased by 2.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd quarter 2026 | +1,4 % | +2,5 % | 15 December 2026 |
In October 2026, the business climate has picked up slightly
graphiqueBusiness climate
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 98 | +1 | 20 November 2026 |
In October 2026, the business climate in manufacturing industry has strongly increased, driven by the manufacturing of transport equipment
graphiqueManufacturing industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 105 | +4 | 20 November 2026 |
In October 2026, the business climate in services has improved slightly
graphiqueServices
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 99 | +2 | 20 November 2026 |
In October 2026, the business climate in building construction has decreased
graphiqueBuilding industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 95 | –1 | 20 November 2026 |
In October 2026, the business climate in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles has worsened again
graphiqueRetail trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 93 | –3 | 20 November 2026 |
In September 2026, the business climate in wholesale trade has deteriorated again
graphiqueWholesale trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–2) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th two-month 2026 | 93 | –2 | 20 November 2026 |