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France Consumer confidence: Forecasted purchasing capital goods: Balance of responses (increase in purchases minus de

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.CONSCONF.M.SA.GRP-PURCHASEPWR

Latest−6.00 balanceOctober 2026
Previous−5.00 balanceSeptember 2026
Year ago−1.00 balanceOctober 2025

France Consumer confidence: Forecasted purchasing capital goods: Balance of responses (increase in purchases minus de was −6.00 balance in October 2026, down 1.00 from September 2026 and down 5.00 from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.00 balance (Jan 2017) to 3.00 balance (Jul 2019), averaging −3.25 balance.

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France Consumer confidence: Forecasted purchasing capital goods: Balance of responses (increase in purchases minus de (balance), Jan 2006 – Oct 2026. Source: National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 2026−6.00 balance
September 2026−5.00 balance
August 2026−6.00 balance
July 2026−6.00 balance
June 2026−3.00 balance
May 2026−3.00 balance
April 2026−7.00 balance
March 2026−6.00 balance
February 2026−6.00 balance
January 2026−5.00 balance
December 2025−4.00 balance
November 2025−2.00 balance
October 2025−1.00 balance
September 2025−5.00 balance
August 2025−4.00 balance
July 2025−4.00 balance
June 2025−6.00 balance
May 2025−4.00 balance
April 2025−4.00 balance
March 2025−2.00 balance
February 2025−5.00 balance
January 2025−3.00 balance
December 2024−5.00 balance
November 2024−2.00 balance

Last 24 observations. The full history (250 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2006
Observations250
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsbalance
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high3.00 balance (Jul 2019)
10-year low−7.00 balance (Jan 2017)
10-year average−3.25 balance
Source agencyNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France
Makrognosis codeFR.CONSCONF.M.SA.GRP-PURCHASEPWR

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FAQ

What is the current consumer confidence: Forecasted purchasing capital goods: Balance of responses (increase in purchases minus de in France?
The latest reading is −6.00 balance for October 2026, published by National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.CONSCONF.M.SA.GRP-PURCHASEPWR.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France. Original title: “France — Consumer confidence: Forecasted purchasing capital goods: Balance of responses (increase in purchases minus de”.