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French economic growth slowed to 0.2% in the first quarter of 2018

French Q1 growth confirmed to have slowed down to 0.2%

French economic growth slowed to 0.2% in the first quarter of this year from 0.7% in the previous three months, the country's national INSEE statistics agency said today, confirming its earlier estimate.

Business • 22 Jun 18

The French economy grew 0.3% in the first three months of 2018 - the slowest rate since the third quarter of 2016

French Q1 growth slows to 0.3% on weaker investment

French economic growth slowed slightly more than expected in the first quarter as business investment and exports eased, a first estimate from the INSEE statistics agency said today.

Business • 27 Apr 18

The estimate for French economic growth for the whole of 2017 remained unchanged at 2%

French economy grew by 0.7% in last quarter of 2017

The French economy grew by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2017, more than the 0.6% initially thought, the INSEE national statistics agency said today.

Business • 26 Mar 18

France's economy saw its best economic growth since 2011 last year

French economy grew by 2% last year

The French economy grew by a stronger than expected 2% in 2017, its best performance since 2011, official data showed today.

Business • 28 Feb 18

French corporate confidence soared in the second half of the year after President Emmanuel Macron's election in May

French economy grew 0.6% in Q4 on business investment

The French economy grew 0.6% in the final three months of last year as stronger business investment and exports offset slower consumer spending.

Business • 30 Jan 18

France's central bank predicts the country's economy will maintain a steady pace of growth

French economy set to grow by 0.5% in fourth quarter

France's economy is forecast to expand by 0.5% in the fourth quarter, maintaining a steady pace of growth from the previous three months, the country's central bank confirmed in a second estimate today.

Business • 11 Dec 17

French third quarter GDP comes in at 0.5%, new figures show

French Q3 GDP up 0.5%, but October consumer spend down

The French economy expanded by 0.5% in the third quarter, a slight slowdown from the pace of growth three months earlier, while consumer spending weakened in October.

Business • 29 Nov 17

Bruno Le Maire said the French government aimed to cut public spending by €16 billion in 2018

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 Maire said today.

Business • 19 Sep 17

French second quarter GDP set to come in at 0.5%, the central bank has said

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

The French economy grew by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of last year, meeting expectations

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

EU says new measures will have a positive effect on growth and jobs in France

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 Commission said.

Business • 15 Jan 14

Economists have cautiously praised Francois Hollande's economic programme

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 stagnant economy.

Business • 14 Jan 14

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