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2025.11.0508:50:00UTC+00French Services Sector Slows Further in October as PMI Declines to 48.0

In a concerning sign for the French economy, the HCOB France Services PMI slipped to 48.0 in October from the previous reading of 48.5, marking a further contraction in the sector. The decline reflects a continued slowdown in France's services industries as the PMI has now spent consecutive months under the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction.

The decrease in the services PMI, which was updated on 5 November 2025, suggests persistent challenges facing the sector, encompassing a wide range of businesses from finance to dining, logistics, and communications. Such a decline highlights weaker demand, reduced business activity, or evolving economic conditions that companies are grappling with, potentially due to both domestic and external pressures.

As France's services industry is critical to the nation's overall economic health, this slip in the PMI raises questions about future growth prospects and places additional focus on policies aimed at revitalizing the sector. Economists and stakeholders will be closely monitoring upcoming data releases for signs of improvement or further deterioration.

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