France Consumer Mood Marginally Improves

Consumer confidence in France stood at 90 in January 2026, unchanged from December and in line with expectations, remaining below the long-term average of 100. Savings intentions eased to 41 from 45, while current saving capacity rose modestly to 20 from 19 and expected saving capacity held steady at 14. Negative perceptions of the past standard of living remained at -70, while expectations for the future standard of living edged down to -58 from -57. Major purchase intentions stayed negative at -28, compared with -27 in December. Households’ assessments of their past financial situation held at -21, while expectations for their future finances improved slightly to -12 from -13. Unemployment prospects remained unchanged at 45. Perceptions of past consumer prices worsened to -6 from -3, while future inflation expectations eased to -26 from -29, reflecting continued caution about the broader economic outlook.

Consumer confidence in France rose to 90 in December 2025 from 89 in November, meeting market expectations but remaining below the long-term average of 100. Savings intentions increased to 46 from 45, while negative perceptions of the past standard of living improved to -70 from -74. Major purchase intentions also became less negative, rising to -27 from -30. Conversely, assessments of current saving capacity eased to 19 from 21, expected saving capacity fell to 14 from 16, and expectations for the future standard of living slipped to -57 from -56. Households’ assessments of their past financial situation remained at -21, while future financial expectations held at -14. Unemployment prospects decreased to 45 from 47. Perceptions of past consumer prices improved to -3 from -8, and future inflation expectations slightly eased to -30 from -31, reflecting persistent caution about the broader economic outlook.

Consumer confidence in France eased slightly to 89 in November 2025 from 90 in October, remaining below the long-term average of 100. Households’ assessments of their past financial situation slipped to -21 from -20, while expectations for their future finances eased to -12 from -11, reflecting persistent caution about their personal financial outlook. Current saving capacity fell to 21 from 23, expected saving capacity declined to 17 from 19, and major purchase intentions inched down to -30 from -29, suggesting households remain wary of spending. Meanwhile, perceptions of the past standard of living slipped to -74 from -72, and unemployment prospects decreased to 47 from 48. On a positive note, savings intentions rose to 45, marking the highest level in four months, and expectations for the future standard of living improved modestly to -55 from -56. Views on past consumer prices fell to -9 from -8, while expectations for future inflation remained unchanged at -32.