Markit Services PMI reflects the level of activity in private service sector companies in France for the given month. The indicator calculation is based on a survey of representatives of the service sector private companies. The survey covers transport companies, financial organizations, IT companies, hotel and restaurant businesses, telecommunication providers, etc. The survey considers the number of orders, the volume of work done, employment and price trends in the industry. The index reflects the conditions of doing business in the service sector. Readings above 50 can affect euro quotes positively.
S&P Global France Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Last release
Actual
44.3
Forecast
42.9
Previous
42.9
Next release
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Forecast
43.8
Previous
44.3
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Oct 2013
50.9
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50.2
Oct 2013 prelim.
50.2
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51.0
Sep 2013
51.0
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50.7
Sep 2013 prelim.
50.7
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48.9
Aug 2013
48.9
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47.7
Aug 2013 prelim.
47.7
—
48.6
Jul 2013
48.6
—
48.3
Jul 2013 prelim.
48.3
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47.2
Jun 2013
47.2
—
46.5
Jun 2013 prelim.
46.5
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44.3
May 2013
44.3
—
44.3
May 2013 prelim.
44.3
—
44.3
Apr 2013
44.3
—
44.1
Apr 2013 prelim.
44.1
—
41.3
Mar 2013
41.3
—
41.9
Mar 2013 prelim.
41.9
—
43.7
Feb 2013
43.7
—
42.7
Feb 2013 prelim.
42.7
—
43.6
Jan 2013
43.6
—
43.6
Jan 2013 prelim.
43.6
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45.2