French statistical office INSEE released its consumer confidence index for France on Friday. French consumer confidence index climbed to 97 in September from 94 in August. It was the highest level since October 2007.

August's figure was revised up from 93.

Analysts had expected the index to remain unchanged at 94.

The index of the outlook on consumers' saving capacity rose to -2 in September from -11 in August.

The index of households' assessment of their financial situation in the past twelve months was up to -26 in September from -28 in August.

The index of the outlook on consumers' financial situation increased to -8 in September from -11 in August.

The index of the outlook on unemployment rising in coming months fell to 45 in September from 51 in the previous month.

The index for future inflation expectations dropped to -41 in September from -37 in August.