These also report concerns related to the political and budgetary situations, as the 2027 budget bill was sharply rejected by the National Assembly last week.
According to this survey, activity rose in October in industry and market services. It changed little in construction.
The uncertainty indicator constructed from executives' responses remained stable between September and October in industry and services. It rose significantly, however, in construction.
By contrast, the Banque de France expects a decline in activity in automotive repair and accommodation.
It highlights a highly uncertain situation and a lack of visibility on the impact of social mobilizations.
This revision comes in the wake of the latest Insee figures, which had surprised most forecasters.
The rise in fuel prices ranks among the main sources of uncertainty cited by the business leaders surveyed.
The institution has also revised downward its forecast for the third quarter. It now expects a decline of 0.1%, compared with an increase of 0.1% according to an estimate from early October.