# France’s October Flash PMI Falls to Four-Month Low as Activity Contracts

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-23T21:51:47.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-23T21:51:47.000Z
Section: Investing

> The composite index dropped to 48.4 from 51.1 in September, missing the 50.5 consensus estimate.

France’s private-sector activity returned to contraction in October as the flash composite purchasing managers’ index fell to 48.4, marking its weakest reading in four months.

That compared with 51.1 in September and fell short of the 50.5 consensus estimate. The decline reversed the previous month’s rebound.