On September 9, 2025, France's National Institute of Statistics released the industrial production month-over-month data for August. The actual reading was 0.3%, matching the forecast of 0.3%, with a prior value of -1.10%.Definition: An increase in industrial production indicates an improvement in overall economic conditions, while a decline may signal economic deterioration. Weak industrial production data suggest the country may be experiencing a recession. As a leading indicator of economic health, industrial production responds quickly to changes in the business cycle and is closely linked to consumption factors such as employment levels and income. Rising industrial production reflects economic improvement; falling production indicates slowing growth.This data carries an importance level of 3 and is calculated as the inflation-adjusted change in total output value from manufacturers, miners, and utilities. It is published monthly, with the next release scheduled for December 2, 2025.
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