- Prior 98
- Manufacturing confidence 92
- Prior 99
- Services confidence 101
- Prior 98
The French business climate declined in October as a steep fall in manufacturing confidence outweighed a slight increase in morale in the services industry on the month. Of note, employment conditions also reflected a fall with the index there dropping to 97 - down from 99 previously. That suggests added softness to the overall economy and isn't good news for the ECB.
