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April Manufacturing Sentiment Lower as Demand Outlooks Weaken

FRANCE DATA
MNI (London)

FRANCE APR MANUF SENTIMENT 101 (FCST 103); MAR 104

  • French manufacturing sentiment dipped by three points in April to 101, the lowest since November and lower than the one-point slip anticipated by consensus.
  • This remains one point above the long-term average (100).
  • Overall order books and firms' expected production prospects drove the April decline, the latter falling to the lowest since November 2020. Downbeat demand remains a key concern for French manufacturing this year.
  • The expected sales price trend slowed considerably, implying softer factory-gate inflation assisted by further easing in supply-chain pressures.
  • The French flash manufacturing PMI for April is due tomorrow (0815 BST) and is expected to improve by half a point to 47.8, albeit signalling a third consecutive month of contractionary activity. For now, robust services are propping up demand outlooks for the French economy.

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