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
49.8
Forecast
51.4
Previous
46.8
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49.8
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49.8
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
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
Feb 2012
50.0
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50.3
Feb 2012 prelim.
50.3
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52.3
Jan 2012
52.3
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51.7
Jan 2012 prelim.
51.7
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50.3
Dec 2011
50.3
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50.2
Dec 2011 prelim.
50.2
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49.6
Nov 2011
49.6
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49.3
Nov 2011 prelim.
49.3
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44.6
Oct 2011
44.6
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46.0
Oct 2011 prelim.
46.0
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51.5
Sep 2011
51.5
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56.8
Aug 2011
56.8
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56.1
Aug 2011 prelim.
56.1
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54.2
Jul 2011
53.2
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54.2
Jul 2011 prelim.
54.2
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56.1
Jun 2011
56.1
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56.7
Jun 2011 prelim.
56.7
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62.5