The Conference Board released its leading economic index (LEI) for France on Friday. The leading economic index fell 0.1% in September, after a 0.4% gain in August.

The coincident economic index rose 0.1% in September, after a 0.2% increase in August.

"The recent behaviour of the composite indexes suggests that economic growth is likely to continue at a moderate pace in the coming year," the Conference Board said in its statement.