The Banque de France, which interviewed 8,500 business leaders, judges that activity was stable in September in industry, services and construction. In addition, the central bank maintains its estimate of a rebound in activity to 16% in the third quarter, after a 13.8% drop in the second quarter. Economic activity in France remained in September at 5% below its pre-crisis level, as in August, confirmed the Banque de France in an economic note published Thursday (08/10). The central bank, therefore, maintains its estimate of a rebound in activity to 16% in the third quarter, after a 13.8% drop in the second.