France: Recent Economic Developments

April 25, 1997

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France: Recent Economic Developments, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 1997) accessed September 20, 2024

Summary

This paper describes economic developments in France during the 1990s. The recovery of activity that took hold in the second half of 1993 slackened markedly in early 1995. The slowdown was initially evident in domestic demand, particularly private consumption. This was followed by a weakening in exports, private nonresidential investment, and stock building, which became more pronounced toward the end of the year. The strikes of December 1995 had a further—albeit temporary—negative effect on output in the fourth quarter. Overall, real GDP grew by only 2.2 percent in 1995.

Subject: Expenditure, Income, Income and capital gains taxes, Labor, National accounts, Social security contributions, Taxes

Keywords: Company, CR, Debt ratio, Direct tax, Economic activity, Europe, Government, Government dissaving, Income, Income and capital gains taxes, Income tax, ISCR, Local government, Minimum wage, Social security contributions, Tax revenue, Wage

Publication Details

Pages:

103
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 1997/027
Stock No:

1FRAEA0021997
ISBN:

9781451813487
ISSN:

1934-7685

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