Latest data released by INSEE - 23 August 2018

  • Prior 106
  • Manufacturing confidence 110 vs 108 expected
  • Prior 108; revised to 109

The service sector confidence falls to 104 from the 105 level in July. Apart from that, the industry survey shows that businesses plan to boost investment by 4% in 2018 - that is a tad lower than the 5% forecast previously in April.

A lower tick in business confidence as a whole but nothing too concerning as the readings are still at elevated levels. A minor data point.