The HCOB France Services PMI rose to 49.6 in February 2026 from 48.4 in the prior month, coming in above market expectations of 49.2, flash estimates showed. Still, the latest PMI remained in contraction for the second consecutive month, primarily weighed down by subdued customer demand, adverse weather conditions, and ongoing weakness in the construction industry. New business inflows continued to decline, with the pace of contraction accelerating compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, there was a further reduction in backlogs of work, while service providers recorded a modest increase in staffing levels. On the price front, services companies offered the steepest discounts in nine months. Looking ahead, service providers were less optimistic in February, though sentiment remained comfortably above the average level seen in 2025. They said expectations of a pickup in demand were driving their optimism for the months ahead. source: S&P Global
Services PMI in France increased to 49.60 points in February from 48.40 points in January of 2026. Services PMI in France averaged 51.03 points from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 62.90 points in April of 2011 and a record low of 10.20 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Services PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
Services PMI in France increased to 49.60 points in February from 48.40 points in January of 2026. Services PMI in France is expected to be 51.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Services PMI is projected to trend around 52.00 points in 2027 and 54.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.