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April Industrial Production Rebound Boosted by Fewer Strikes

FRANCE DATA
MNI (London)

FRANCE APR INDUSTRIAL PROD +0.8 M/M (FCST +0.3%); MAR -1.1% M/M

FRANCE APR INDUSTRIAL PROD +1.3% Y/Y (FCST +1.2%); MAR -0.1% Y/Y

  • After a flat Q1 contribution, French industrial production kicked off the round of April eurozone IP data, with a more robust than expected +0.8% m/m and +1.3% y/y expansion. Manufacturing output grew +0.8% m/m and +2.1% y/y.
  • A rebound in energy/extractive industries, capital goods and other transport equipment (despite an auto decline) drove the stronger April print. This was partially boosted by less substantial strike action in April.
  • The April uptick follows the French manufacturing PMI signalling a contractionary start to Q2, and the fastest deterioration in business conditions since May 2020.
  • Recent PMI data has generally been very downbeat, flagging a continued decline in new orders and implying that outlooks remain stagnant.


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