The French statistical office Insee released its manufacturing confidence index for France on Thursday. The French manufacturing confidence index decreased to 103 in October from 104 in September. September's reading was the highest level since August 2011.
Past change in production index was down to 7 in October from 11 in September.
Personal production expectations index fell to 13 in October from 14 in September, while general production outlook index dropped to 2 from 5.