French manufacturing confidence weakened slightly in June, largely reflecting the deterioration in order books, past production and personal production outlook, monthly survey from the statistical office INSEE showed on Friday.
The manufacturing sentiment index fell to 96 from 97 in May, while it was forecast to remain unchanged at 97.
The balance of opinion associated with general production prospects in the industry remained stable at -13. Meanwhile, the personal production outlook indicator dropped to -1 from zero.
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