France services confidence indicator
France services confidence indicator stood at -2.5 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to Eurostat – economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector, monthly (ei_bssi_m_r2, European Commission business and consumer surveys). It is one of the indicators in the EU harmonised business and consumer surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1988 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the EU harmonised business and consumer surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services confidence indicator | -2.5 | -3.4 | -2.8 | -2.3 | -2.1 | -2.4 | -1.5 | -0.8 | -0.6 | -1.6 | |
| Consumer confidence indicator | -18.4 | -17.8 | -16.9 | -19.3 | -21.1 | -21.8 | -17.1 | -14.2 | -15.7 | -16.2 | |
| Retail trade confidence indicator | -11.9 | -11.6 | -14.2 | -17 | -16.1 | -14.7 | -15 | -11.6 | -12 | -12.8 |
Understanding france services confidence indicator
Service sector enterprises contribute their assessments of business activity, demand evolution, and market expectations to this specialized sentiment gauge. The coverage is restricted entirely to market services, excluding financial institutions, public administration, healthcare, and industrial production units. Executives evaluate their recent turnover performance alongside anticipated demand, generating a distinct barometer of tertiary sector health that contrasts sharply with manufacturing or construction measures.
Evaluating these survey responses involves navigating typical reporting delays and subsequent revisions that adjust early provisional estimates. Observers generally focus on medium-term directional shifts rather than isolated monthly fluctuations, keeping in mind that weather events and calendar quirks can temporarily sway service provider responses. Correlating this index with goods-producing sectors requires caution, given that tertiary activities follow different operational cycles and pricing structures compared to goods manufacturers.
Frequently asked questions
- Which types of businesses participate in the services survey?
- Private-sector service providers such as transport, hospitality, information technology, and business-to-business firms form the respondent pool.
- Are financial services included in this indicator?
- Financial and insurance institutions are excluded from the scope of this survey to maintain focus on non-financial market services.
- How do early estimates compare with final published figures?
- Initial estimates rely on partial responses and may undergo minor revisions when late surveys are incorporated into the dataset.