France other service activities enterprise situation
France other service activities enterprise situation stood at -43.4 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2004 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| Services | |||||||||||
| Monthly economic survey in services - Change in the situation of the enterprise over the last 3 months - Other service activities | -43.4 | -39.9 | -34.7 | 4.9 | -4.1 | -15.7 | -20.8 | -22.6 | -8.9 | -9.2 | |
| Monthly economic survey in services - Change in the situation of the enterprise over the last 3 months - Accommodation and food service activities | -15 | -15.9 | -18.7 | -24.9 | -17.8 | -9.9 | -14.6 | -5.8 | -15.8 | -8.5 |
Understanding france other service activities enterprise situation
Hairdressers, laundry operators, repair workshops, membership associations, and personal wellness providers report the recent trajectory of their corporate health through this survey metric. The index aggregates qualitative feedback regarding turnover, client flows, and internal business conditions over a three-month span. By separating these niche consumer-facing and specialized personal offerings from broader corporate or financial sectors, the series highlights microeconomic fluctuations tied directly to household discretionary spending habits and community-level demand patterns.
Seasonality plays a pronounced role in these sentiment readings, driven by weather shifts, holiday periods, and recurring patterns in consumer maintenance schedules. Early statistical releases are subject to periodic revisions as late survey submissions are processed and incorporated into the final aggregate. Analysts must exercise caution when drawing direct parallels between these subjective opinion balances and quantitative monetary indicators, since respondents report perceived directional shifts rather than audited balance sheet totals or exact transaction values.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of operations fall under other service activities?
- This grouping includes personal care salons, dry cleaners, repair of household goods, pet care services, and non-profit membership organizations.
- Does this series track financial performance or customer volume?
- Respondents evaluate their overall enterprise situation, which incorporates both turnover trends and general operational conditions.
- How should analysts handle monthly volatility in personal services data?
- Observing the multi-month moving average helps filter out short-term noise caused by weather events or shifting calendar holiday dates.