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Further modest growth in French service sector
Business activity reported by French service providers increased for the fifth time in as many months during November, albeit at a modest pace. New business also rose which contributed to a further accumulation of unfinished work despite a rise in staffing numbers. Concurrently, input price inflation accelerated from the previous survey period, as did the rate of decline in average charges. Meanwhile, firms retained a positive outlook towards activity growth over the next year. The seasonally adjusted headline Markit France Business Activity Index – which is based on a single question asking respondents to report ... (full story)