France – Robust but unenthusiastic growth
GDP growth in France was 1% in Q3 versus 1.1% in the first quarter and 1.4% in the second (annual rate). The carry over for 2019 at then end of…
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French Households are optimistic
French households are optimistic. INSEE the French statistical institute has just released its consumer confidence survey for August. The synthetic index is 2% above its historical average. Last November, at…
Strong Labor Market in France
French employment is growing rapidly. 92 800 jobs have been added during the 1st quarter 2019. It’s more than the most optimistic forecasts and this figure is close to those…
French growth fails to accelerate in the first quarter despite measures on purchasing power
French GDP growth decelerated slightly in the first quarter of 2019 even though the rounded figure stands at 0.3% (non-annualized) as in the previous two quarters. Despite the stimulus measures…
The French GDP will accelerate in Q1
The French GDP for the first quarter of 2019 will be published Tuesday morning at 0730. After a figure of 0.3% (non annualized figures according to the French tradition) over…
Emmanuel Macron wants to limit risks on growth
The French President announced several measures during his press conference last Thursday.There are structural measures such as reducing the number of pupils per primary class to 24. It is an…
Growth: the Gallic village resists
INSEE, the French statistical institute published its new forecasts for the first half of this year. (Its forecasts are just for a semester to avoid being in conflict with the…
French growth's low momentum
The French GDP growth was 1.1% (at annual rate) during the fourth quarter of last year. The same number than during the third quarter. Social unrest has had no impact…