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
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43.8
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44.3
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Dec 2012
45.2
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46.0
Dec 2012 prelim.
46.0
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45.8
Nov 2012
45.8
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46.1
Nov 2012 prelim.
46.1
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44.6
Oct 2012
44.6
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46.2
Oct 2012 prelim.
46.2
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45.0
Sep 2012
45.0
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46.1
Sep 2012 prelim.
46.1
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49.2
Aug 2012
49.2
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50.2
Aug 2012 prelim.
50.2
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50.0
Jul 2012
50.0
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50.2
Jul 2012 prelim.
50.2
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47.9
Jun 2012
47.9
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47.3
Jun 2012 prelim.
47.3
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45.1
May 2012
45.1
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45.2
May 2012 prelim.
45.2
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45.2
Apr 2012
45.2
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46.4
Apr 2012 prelim.
46.4
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50.1
Mar 2012
50.1
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50.0
Mar 2012 prelim.
50.0
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50.0