Markit Economics released its final manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) for France on Monday. France's final manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) declined to 50.0 in January from 51.4 in December, in line with the preliminary reading.

The index was driven by a drop in new orders, and input and output prices.

"A drop in new orders for the first time in four months was the primary culprit, as a generally weak demand climate and client uncertainty continued to weigh on new work inflows," Markit Senior Economist Jack Kennedy said.