France’s business activity collapsed in December
2022.12.16 04:45
France’s business activity collapsed in December
Budrigannews.com – A survey released on Friday revealed that French business activity fell at a faster rate in December than in the previous month. This indicates that the euro zone’s second-largest economy is headed for a recession as businesses are being hit by inflation.
Global S&P (NYSE:) ‘s streak December buying directors file (PMI) for France’s administrations area came in at 48.1 places, down from November’s last figure of 49.3 and beneath the gauge in a Reuters survey which had highlighted a perusing of 49.1.
Any number above 50.0 indicates an increase in activity, while any number below that indicates a decrease.
The flash forecasts said that the manufacturing sector did a little better, but it continued to shrink.
The blaze December PMI figure for the French assembling area rose to 48.9 a last November figure of 48.3, beating a Reuters estimate for 48.2.
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From a final November reading of 48.7, the flash December composite PMI, which includes both the manufacturing and services sectors, fell to a 22-month low of 48.0, below a Reuters forecast of 48.9.
According to senior economist Joe Hayes of S&P Global market Intelligence, “another month of falling business activity across the euro area’s second-largest economy heightens the risk that the region is headed for a recession.”
Hayes added, “Based on the results of the most recent survey, we’re likely to see a contraction in French GDP in the fourth quarter, which will raise the risk of a technical recession being confirmed in 2023.”
