Bank of France manufacturing business sentiment indicator dropped to 103 in October, down from 104. The slowdown was “essentially because of a sluggish automobile sector.”
Services business sentiment indicator was unchanged at 102. Construction business sentiment indicator rose to 106, up from 105. “Construction sector activity grew significantly, for both structural and finishing works.”
Bank of France said according to the monthly index of business activity, GDP should grow 0.4% in Q4.
