The government plans to “1.7% growth for 2016,” and “maybe … The government plans to “1.7% growth for 2016,” and “maybe even a steeper slope,” said Friday the Secretary of State for Relations with Parliament, Jean-Marie Le Guen who also welcomed the forecast of 1.2% established by INSEE for 2015. The government plans up to […]
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The indicators published this week in France suggest that the country has started the year on a robust growth rate, but economists remain cautious, waiting for investment and jobs take off. The indicators published this week in France suggest that the country has started the year on a robust growth rate, but economists remain cautious, […]
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President Hollande speaking yesterday to the defense industry, says that it has has “a future in France.” The president announced a series of measures for investment for companies, including an “exceptional tax mechanism” of investment support. The head of state was visiting the Forges de Trie-Château (Oise) site that has escaped bankruptcy in 2008, after […]
Continue ReadingAn interesting piece that I have just come across is the announcement that the French economy grew by 0.14% in the third quarter of 2008 has baffled the pundits and delighted the government. While Germany, Italy, Britain and the United States have moved clearly into recession, France has managed to grow its economy, albeit by […]
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