France's private sector economy broadly stagnated in December, flash survey results from S&P Global revealed on Tuesday.
The headline HCOB composite output index posted 50.1 in December, down from 50.4 in November. However, a reading above the threshold 50.0 indicates expansion.
At sector level, services activity saw only a fractional increase, while manufacturing output almost stabilized in December.
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