French statistics Institute INSEE's business confidence index for the month of October remained unchanged at 85.0.
The consensus estimate was for a small move higher to 86.0.
The largest change amongst the survey's sub-indices was seen in the gauge for past price rises, which fell to -6 from +2.
The gauge for unemployment expectations moved lower, to 42 from 49 in the month before.
Respondents' evaluation of their past financial situation worsened to -36 from -33.
The sub-index measuring their future ability to save improved to +2 from -5.
The consensus estimate was for a small move higher to 86.0.
The largest change amongst the survey's sub-indices was seen in the gauge for past price rises, which fell to -6 from +2.
The gauge for unemployment expectations moved lower, to 42 from 49 in the month before.
Respondents' evaluation of their past financial situation worsened to -36 from -33.
The sub-index measuring their future ability to save improved to +2 from -5.
Source: LiveCharts