Oecd Economic Surveys France 2007

With short-term prospects somewhat brighter, and budgetary prospects improved, the OECD Economic Survey of France 2007 looks at some long-term challenges: the performance of policies for education and those for poverty and social exclusion is ...

With short-term prospects somewhat brighter, and budgetary prospects improved, the OECD Economic Survey of France 2007 looks at some long-term challenges: the performance of policies for education and those for poverty and social exclusion.

GDP is set to grow fairly strongly in 2017-18, supported by private consumption and investment. The labour market has started to improve. However, productivity gains are too low to sustain social protection, high-quality public services and rising incomes in the long run.

France's economic growth has slowed down after a gradual recovery. Limited productivity and employment gains have reduced the growth of GDP per inhabitant; public spending remains very high. Reducing public expenditures is needed to put debt on a firmly declining path. This and streamlining the tax system would also help reducing taxes, which would boost economic activity eventually.

OECD's 1964 Economic Survey of France examines economic equilibrium in 1963 and the recent economic situation and problems and draws a series of conclusions.

OECD's 2000 Economic Survey of France examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects and includes special chapters on structural policies for sustainable growth and the changing health system.

OECD's 1965 Economic Survey of France examines recent economic trends and prospects, outlines a number of problems, and draws a series of conclusions.

This 2003 edition of OECD's Economic Survey of France examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects and includes special features on public expenditure management and policies to raise potential output.