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 | July 2026 | 46,7 billion euros | M/(M-1) | 28/08/2026 | |
| Household confidence | August 2026 | 86 | M-(M-1) | 25/08/2026 | |
| 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 | August 2026 | +2,4 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 28/08/2026 | |
| Manufacturing output | June 2026 | –1,1 % | M/(M–1) | 05/08/2026 | |
| Production capacities | 3rd quarter 2026 | 81,7 % | Q/(Q–1) | 23/07/2026 | |
| Labour cost | 2nd quarter 2026 | +2,4 % | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | 07/08/2026 | |
| Business climate | |||||
| All sectors | August 2026 | 98 | M-(M–1) | 21/08/2026 | |
| Manufacturing industry | August 2026 | 103 | M-(M–1) | 21/08/2026 | |
| Services | August 2026 | 100 | M-(M–1) | 21/08/2026 | |
| Building industry | August 2026 | 96 | M-(M–1) | 21/08/2026 | |
| Retail trade | August 2026 | 99 | M-(M–1) | 21/08/2026 | |
| Wholesale trade | 4th two-month 2026 | 95 | M-(M–2) | 23/07/2026 | |
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 increased again in July 2026 (+0.5% after +0.6%)
graphiqueConsumption
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | +0,5 % | +1,4 % | 30 September 2026 |
In August 2026, household confidence is stable
graphiqueHousehold confidence
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 86 | +0 | 24 September 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 % | 27 November 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 August 2026, consumer prices should increase 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | +0,7 % | +2,4 % | 15 September 2026 |
In June 2026, manufacturing output fell again sharply (-1.1%, after -1.0%)
graphiqueManufacturing output index
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | –1,1 % | –1,7 % | 09 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd quarter 2026 | +1,4 % | +2,4 % | 15 September 2026 |
In August 2026, the business climate has improved again
graphiqueBusiness climate
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 98 | +1 | 24 September 2026 |
In August 2026, the business climate in manufacturing industry has improved again
graphiqueManufacturing industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 103 | +2 | 24 September 2026 |
In August 2026, the business climate in services has slightly brightened again
graphiqueServices
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 100 | +1 | 24 September 2026 |
In August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 96 | +0 | 24 September 2026 |
In August 2026, the business climate in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles has brightened again
graphiqueRetail trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 99 | +3 | 24 September 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 |