Business Leaders' Morale Declines: Optimism Falls Amid Economic Uncertainties

French business leaders express low confidence in the economy, impacted by rising fuel prices and social unrest.

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The morale of business leaders in France continued to deteriorate in October, with the optimism indicator falling to 56 points, nearing its lowest level since June. Confidence in the French and global economy remains weak, while confidence in their own companies is slightly eroding.

In October, the morale of business leaders in France continued to deteriorate, with the optimism indicator falling by one point to 56 points, approaching its lowest level recorded in June (55 points). Confidence in the French and global economy remains very low, while confidence in their own companies is slightly eroding.
In this context, the rise in fuel prices is considered a significant difficulty by more than half of business leaders (54%), leading nearly one in two executives (47%) to take at least one adaptation measure.
Furthermore, nearly four in ten leaders feared, before the disturbances of October 17 and 18, the consequences of social movements in city centers.
Based on information from the official source: CCI Dordogne (30/10/2026)