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The business climate indicator: an updated tool for assessing the state of the economy
[L’indice du climat des affaires : un outil rénové de lecture de l’état de l’économie]

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  • Véronique Genre
  • Stéphanie Himpens
  • Léo Parpais

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Monitoring the state of the economy in real time is a key challenge in the analysis of economic conditions. Drawing on its monthly surveys, the Banque de France has updated its business climate indicators, which provide a quick and directly interpretable overview of business activity Over the recent period, the aggregate indicator points to positive – but below trend rate – growth. Suivre l’état de l’économie en temps réel constitue un enjeu central pour l’analyse conjoncturelle. À partir de ses enquêtes mensuelles, la Banque de France a rénové ses indicateurs du climat des affaires, qui offrent une lecture rapide et directement interprétable de l’activité. Sur la période récente, l’indicateur agrégé indique une croissance positive, mais inférieure à son rythme tendanciel.

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  • Véronique Genre & Stéphanie Himpens & Léo Parpais, 2026. "The business climate indicator: an updated tool for assessing the state of the economy [L’indice du climat des affaires : un outil rénové de lecture de l’état de l’économie]," Eco Notepad 453, Banque de France.
    • Handle: RePEc:bfr:econot:453
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