French manufacturing confidence strengthens in May

NAMPA / DPA

2026-05-22

Paris (dpa-AFX) - Confidence among French manufacturers improved further in May and remained above its long-term average, survey results from the statistical office INSEE showed on Friday. The manufacturing confidence index rose to 102 in May from 100 in April. The score was forecast to remain stable at 100. The increase in May mainly came from the further marked improvement in the balance of opinion on past production, the survey said. The balan......

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