Latest data released by INSEE - 22 November 2018

  • Prior 104
  • Manufacturing confidence 105 vs 103 expected
  • Prior 104

Business confidence holds steady while industry sentiment improved slightly for the month, beating expectations. However, the readings remain sluggish as of late, continuing to move downwards. The slight uptick in manufacturing confidence isn't too encouraging unless there's a continued rebound here as October's reading of 104 was the lowest since November 2016.