Buoyed by further sustained increases in new orders and production, growth is accelerating in the French manufacturing sector in the middle of the third quarter of 2017. Seeking to bolster their operational capacity as a result, manufacturers are again increasing their headcount and purchasing activity during the month. The rate of purchasing price inflation remains high, a trend favoring a further rise in selling prices. At the same time, respondents' confidence in business growth over the next twelve months fell to a seven-month low, but remains high. Further information here