The French statistical office Insee released its manufacturing confidence index for France on Thursday. The French manufacturing confidence index rose to 104 in April from 102 in March. It was the highest level since September.

March's figure was revised up from 101.

Past change in production index was up to 8 in April from -6 in March.

Personal production expectations index fell to 9 in April from 15 in March, while general production outlook index rose to -1 from -2.