France services survey: expected activity, incl transport
France services survey: expected activity, incl transport stood at 0.7 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 1988 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services | |||||||||||
| Monthly economic survey in services - Expected trend of activity - All services excluding interim, including transportation | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.4 | -0.9 | -1.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 1.2 | 0 | -2.1 | |
| Monthly economic survey in services - Expected trend of demand - All services activities | -3.4 | 0.9 | -0.9 | -3.6 | -3 | -4.1 | -1.7 | -0.9 | -0.7 | -3.9 |
Understanding france services survey: expected activity, incl transport
Service sector enterprises across all operational domains, excluding temporary staffing agencies but retaining transport providers, report their anticipations for upcoming business activity. This forward-looking metric captures short-term expectations for corporate momentum, bridging the gap between historical performance measures and future order books. By keeping transportation within the scope while filtering out workforce placement agencies, the index targets broad tertiary activity tied to both logistics and general services.
Reading this indicator correctly involves monitoring directional shifts in executive sentiment rather than treating the balance as a direct quantitative forecast of output growth. Early survey estimates are routinely refined as additional responses are processed, meaning analysts should watch for stability across revision cycles. Comparing expectations with retrospective situation measures reveals whether business optimism is expanding or contracting relative to recent performance.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series look backward or forward in time?
- It measures expected trends in activity for the upcoming period.
- Which specific sub-sectors are excluded or included here?
- Temporary employment agencies are excluded, while transportation providers are included.
- How should analysts utilize these expectation balances?
- To gauge shifts in business confidence and short-term corporate outlooks.