Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:28:39 GMT
French business confidence slides in October
French business confidence declined unexpectedly in October, Insee reported on Tuesday. Benchmark business sentiment index slipped to 85 in October, compared to 90 in the preceding month, which was unchanged from August. Economists expected the index to stay flat in October too. Retail sector sentiment rose modestly, while confidence among service providers fell in October.