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Transport and Auto Drive Feb IP Beat

FRANCE DATA
MNI (London)

FRANCE FEB IND PROD +1.2% M/M (FCST +0.5%); JAN -1.4%r M/M

FRANCE FEB IND PROD +1.3% Y/Y (FCST -0.1%); JAN -1.6%r Y/Y

  • French IP kicked off the February round of data with a +1.2% m/m and +1.3% y/y rebound, beating consensus expectations.
  • Production was largely higher across all major sectors, bouncing back in transport equipment and to a lesser extent in autos. This strong headline print is despite contractive energy production in February.
  • Easing supply chain restrictions and cooling energy prices are assisting French production levels, however, PMI data has continued to flag concerns of slowing demand.
  • The continued downturn in PMI data implies that the industry remains on shaky footing, with firms turning pessimistic in their 12-month outlooks in the March survey.

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