# Six months before the presidential election, wait-and-see attitude among small business bosses reaches record highs

> According to an Ifop-Fiducial barometer, more than three-quarters of heads of very small enterprises are delaying their investments due to political and economic instability. Uncertainty linked to the 2027 presidential election is highlighted.

**In brief**: Economy event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 28 October 2026 at 18:31. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 17:46.

- Category: Economy
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 18:31
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 17:46
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3220-six-months-before-the-presidential-election-wait-and-see-attitude-among-small

## Sources (2 articles)

- [«Je n’ai jamais été dans une incertitude aussi grande» : à six mois de la présidentielle, l’attentisme des petits patrons atteint des sommets](https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/je-n-ai-jamais-ete-dans-une-incertitude-aussi-grande-a-six-mois-de-la-presidentielle-l-attentisme-des-petits-patrons-atteint-des-sommets-20261028) — Le Figaro, 28 October 2026 at 18:31
- [Un niveau de défiance très élevé: 83% des patrons de très petites entreprises estiment que les candidats à la présidentielle comprennent mal leurs difficultés](https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/entreprises/un-niveau-de-defiance-tres-eleve-83-des-patrons-de-tres-petites-entreprises-estiment-que-les-candidats-a-la-presidentielle-comprennent-mal-leurs-difficultes_AD-202610290693.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 29 October 2026 at 17:46

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Six months before the presidential election, wait-and-see attitude among small business bosses reaches record highs”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/3220-six-months-before-the-presidential-election-wait-and-see-attitude-among-small
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology