The French economy expanded 1.2% in the second quarter and is on course to grow by 1.9% for the full year, official statistics showed today.
The second quarter figure was a final assessment by the national statistics institute INSEE, which in late August had estimated that growth from April to June was 1.1%.
France's draft 2007 budget unveiled yesterday said the country was heading for economic growth of 2-2.5% next year, improved public finances and job creation.
The predictions came as campaigning gets under way seven months before presidential elections.
