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Data from Financial Modeling Prep. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
FranceUnemployment Benefit Claims climbed to 35.6 in March 2026
Financial Modeling PrepMonthlyReleased April 2026
Unemployment Benefit Claims climbed to 35.6 in March 2026, up 44.1 from February's -8.5 reading. The print came in hotter than the 17.0 consensus, a hotter print than forecasters anticipated. Unemployment Benefit Claims has now risen for 3 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Unemployment Benefit Claims averaged -7.03, vs 23.65 in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 60th percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
Latest Release
35.6
Actual
17
Consensus
-8.5
Previous
The April 2026 reading rose from the previous value of -8.5. Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with EUR/JPY (Bearish EUR) and positively correlated with EUR/USD (Bullish EUR).
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Economic Calendar - FR Events
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:25 | FR | Foreign Exchange Reserves | 386.898 | 390.629 | 386 | 386.45 | Low |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 05:30 | FR | Unemployment Rate | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.90 | Medium | |