France revises budget deficit forecast to 2.9% The French government has revised the country's budget deficit forecast down to 2.9% of output this year and 2.6% next year, Finance Minister Bruno Le … Business • 19 Sep 17
Bank of France maintains Q2 growth forecast at 0.5% The Bank of France has maintained its earlier estimate for second-quarter French gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 0.5%. Business • 12 Jun 17
French economy picked up speed in fourth quarter The French economy grew by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of last year, picking up speed after a 0.2% increase in the previous three months. Business • 31 Jan 17
French consumer confidence at nine-year high French consumer confidence for December stood at a nine-year high, the official INSEE statistics agency said. Business • 04 Jan 17
Hollande measures 'right direction' for France Measures announced by the French President to cut public spending and business costs go "in the right direction" and will help the economy, the European … Business • 15 Jan 14
Hollande announces business-focused reforms French President Francois Hollande has announced reforms to ease the tax burden on business, reduce labour costs and cut public spending to revive the country’s … Business • 14 Jan 14
