Economic dashboard
tableauNational key indicators
| National key indicators | Update date | Value date | Value | Tendency / previous period | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 1st quarter 2026 | +0,0 % | Q/(Q-1) | 30/04/2026 | |
| Consumption | March 2026 | 46,1 billion euros | M/(M-1) | 30/04/2026 | |
| Household confidence | April 2026 | 84 | M-(M-1) | 24/04/2026 | |
| Payroll employment | 1st quarter 2026 | 21 005 thousands | Q/(Q-1) | 30/04/2026 | |
| Unemployment rate | 1st quarter 2026 | 8,1 % | Q/(Q-1) | 13/05/2026 | |
| Consumer prices | April 2026 | +2,2 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 13/05/2026 | |
| Manufacturing output | March 2026 | +1,2 % | M/(M–1) | 06/05/2026 | |
| 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 | April 2026 | 94 | M-(M–1) | 23/04/2026 | |
| Manufacturing industry | April 2026 | 100 | M-(M–1) | 23/04/2026 | |
| Services | April 2026 | 94 | M-(M–1) | 23/04/2026 | |
| Building industry | April 2026 | 96 | M-(M–1) | 23/04/2026 | |
| Retail trade | April 2026 | 94 | M-(M–1) | 23/04/2026 | |
| Wholesale trade | 2nd two-month 2026 | 95 | M-(M–2) | 26/03/2026 | |
GDP stalled in Q1 2026 (0.0% after +0.2%)
graphiqueGross domestic product and its components
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | GDP growth | Q/(Q–1) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter 2026 | +0,9 % | +0,0 % | 29 May 2026 |
Household consumption of goods rebounded in March 2026 (+0.7% after -1.4%)
graphiqueConsumption
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | +0,7 % | +0,5 % | 29 May 2026 |
In April 2026, household confidence has strongly worsened
graphiqueHousehold confidence
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 84 | –5 | 27 May 2026 |
In Q1 2026, private payroll employment was again virtually stable (-0.1%)
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 % | 29 May 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 April 2026, consumer prices rose by 2.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | +1,0 % | +2,2 % | 29 May 2026 |
In March 2026, manufacturing output increased by +1.2%
graphiqueManufacturing output index
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | +1,2 % | +1,6 % | 05 June 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 April 2026, the business climate has sharply darkened
graphiqueBusiness climate
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 94 | –3 | 22 May 2026 |
In April 2026, the business climate in manufacturing industry has slightly rebounded and has moved back to its long-term average
graphiqueManufacturing industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 100 | +1 | 22 May 2026 |
In April 2026, the business climate has darkened in services
graphiqueServices
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 94 | –2 | 22 May 2026 |
In April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 96 | –0 | 22 May 2026 |
In April 2026, the business climate has sharply worsened 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 94 | –6 | 22 May 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 |