The overall composite Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector in Q4 2018 remained under the baseline (100).Moreover, all feeder indices excepting sales (88), domestic demand (86), and facilities investment (96) have slightly worsened compared to the previous quarter. Sales, domestic...

The overall composite Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector in Q3 2020 still remained under the baseline (100). However,for the first time this year, all feeder indices excepting only inventory (100) have considerably improved compared to the previous quarter. Specifically, business...

The overall composite Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector in Q2 2020 remained under the baseline (100). Moreover, all feeder indices have worsened compared to the previous quarter. Specifically, business conditions (69), sales (68), domestic demand (69), exports (69), ordinary...

The overall composite Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector in Q1 2020 still remained under the baseline (100). Moreover, all feeder indices have worsened compared to the previous quarter. Business conditions (71), sales (70), domestic demand (71), exports (75), ordinary profit...

The overall composite Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector in Q4 2019 remained under the baseline (100). However, all feeder indices excepting exports (90) have slightly increased compared to the previous quarter. Financial conditions (83) maintained levels recorded in Q3. BSI...

The overall composite Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector in Q3 2021 still remained under the baseline (100). Moreover, most feeder indices have decreased compared to the previous quarter. Specifically, sales (93), domestic demand (91), and exports (93) in the manufacturing sector...

The overall composite Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector in Q2 2021 remained under the baseline (100). However, most feeder indices have increased compared to the previous quarter. Specifically, business conditions (97), sales (100), domestic demand (99), exports (102), ordinary...

In 2012, disparities were observed among the financial positions of French firms. Activity slowed down, profits fell and the rise in equity was smaller than in 2011. Nevertheless, firms’ financial structures improved and their cash position reached a 15-year high.

Payemnt periods shortened in 2009. The decline is no longer due entirely to SMEs; it now concerns MTEs a well as large companies. It generates cash earnings, chiefly for SMEs.

In 2009, French firms saw a sharp drop in business, particularly export sales. Their response to the crisis and their prudence enabled them to preserve their financial structure relatively well. In a very cautious environment, there was a sharp decline in investment. The situations of individual...