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France Manufacturing Sentiment Ticks Up To Highest Since Mar 2023

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France Manufacturing Sentiment increased more than expected to 102.3 (vs 100 consensus, 100.6 revised prior).

  • Although it remains above the long term average of 100 (since the series began in 1976) and is at the highest level since March 2023, it remains slightly below the pre covid (2014-19) average of 103.7, and more significantly below the high of January 2022 of 112.3.
  • Of particular note from the sub-components 'The balance of opinion on personal production prospects over the next three months' rebounded to 9.8 from 4.5 in February, the highest since September 2023, and a month-on-month rise of 5.3 points.

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France Manufacturing Sentiment increased more than expected to 102.3 (vs 100 consensus, 100.6 revised prior).

  • Although it remains above the long term average of 100 (since the series began in 1976) and is at the highest level since March 2023, it remains slightly below the pre covid (2014-19) average of 103.7, and more significantly below the high of January 2022 of 112.3.
  • Of particular note from the sub-components 'The balance of opinion on personal production prospects over the next three months' rebounded to 9.8 from 4.5 in February, the highest since September 2023, and a month-on-month rise of 5.3 points.