The business sentiment indicator in manufacturing industry stood at 99 in January, after 102 in December, the Bank of France said in its monthly business survey

The business sentiment indicator in services stood at 100 in January after 101 in December.

The business sentiment indicator in construction* stood at 105 in January as in December.

According to the monthly index of business activity (MIBA), GDP is expected to increase by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2019 (first estimate). It would represent a slight improvement from the fourth quarter of 2018, when the French economy grew by 0.3%.