Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:45:05 GMT
French business confidence rose in July
Business confidence in France increased to the highest level in 15 months, indicating that higher demand is supporting economic recovery. Industrial executives' sentiment jumped from 93 in June to 95 this month, while experts predicted a rise to 94. A broader gauge, which includes sentiment from services, construction and wholesale industries, increased from 86 to 87.