http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/current-account-to-gdpFrance reported a Current Account deficit of 2.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, France Current Account to GDP averaged 0.0300 Percent reaching an all time high of 2.7000 Percent in December of 1997 and a record low of -2.1000 Percent in December of 1982. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Current Account to GDP. EurostatFri, 25 May 2012 18:33:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/consumer-confidenceIn France, consumer confidence improved to 90 in May of 2012 from 89 in April of 2012. Historically, from 1972 until 2012, France Consumer Confidence averaged 100.0900 reaching an all time high of 128.0000 in May of 1973 and a record low of 77.0000 in June of 2008. In France, the consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Consumer Confidence.INSEE Fri, 25 May 2012 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/business-confidenceIn France, business confidence declined to 93 in May of 2012 from 95 in April of 2012. Historically, from 1980 until 2012, France Business Confidence averaged 99.8600 reaching an all time high of 116.8000 in April of 1989 and a record low of 70.1000 in March of 2009. In France, the business climate survey measures the level of optimism that business leaders of the main economic sectors, have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Business Confidence.INSEE Thu, 24 May 2012 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in France was last reported at 9.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1996 until 2011, France Unemployment Rate averaged 9.4100 Percent reaching an all time high of 11.2000 Percent in March of 1997 and a record low of 7.5000 Percent in March of 2008. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Unemployment Rate.INSEE National Statistics OffiiceTue, 22 May 2012 11:52:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in France was recorded at 2.10 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1958 until 2012, France Inflation Rate averaged 4.8300 Percent reaching an all time high of 18.8000 Percent in April of 1958 and a record low of -0.7000 Percent in July of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Inflation Rate.INSEE Tue, 15 May 2012 11:43:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France contracted 0.00 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1978 until 2012, France GDP Growth Rate averaged 0.4800 Percent reaching an all time high of 1.6000 Percent in June of 1978 and a record low of -1.6000 Percent in December of 2008. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. France is the second largest economy and second trading nation in Europe. France, as with many modern industrialized nations, has a large and diverse industrial base. Economic growth rates in France have been steady for decades due to conservative planning of the economy which in comparison to other western European countries is more centralized by the government in France. This page includes a chart with historical data for France GDP Growth Rate.INSEE Tue, 15 May 2012 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France expanded 0.33 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1979 until 2012, France GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 1.8900 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.9000 Percent in September of 1988 and a record low of -3.9000 Percent in March of 2009. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for France GDP Annual Growth Rate.INSEE Tue, 15 May 2012 10:16:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/current-accountFrance reported a current account deficit equivalent to 5.3 Billion EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, France Current Account averaged -1.3400 Billion EUR reaching an all time high of 3.8000 Billion EUR in January of 2000 and a record low of -5.5000 Billion EUR in May of 2011. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for France Current Account.Banque de FranceMon, 14 May 2012 12:41:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in France decreased 1.70 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 1981 until 2012, France Industrial Production averaged 0.6300 Percent reaching an all time high of 8.5000 Percent in April of 1986 and a record low of -19.3000 Percent in April of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Industrial Production.INSEEThu, 10 May 2012 12:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/balance-of-tradeFrance reported a trade deficit equivalent to 5720 Millions EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, France Balance of Trade averaged -2338.3700 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 1308.0000 Million EUR in December of 2001 and a record low of -6972.0000 Million EUR in April of 2011. France is the third-largest trading nation in Western Europe. The main exports are: machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, beverages, wheat, beef, pork, poultry, dairy products and wine. French principal imports are: machinery and equipment, vehicles, crude oil, plastics and chemicals. The Trade with European Union countries accounts for 65% of French trade. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Balance of Trade.Ministry of the EconomyWed, 09 May 2012 11:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/exportsFrance exports were worth 36490 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, France Exports averaged 30766.1300 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 37656.0000 Million EUR in August of 2011 and a record low of 25581.0000 Million EUR in January of 2000. France is the third-largest trading nation in Western Europe. The main exports are: machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, beverages. France is also the second-largest agricultural exporter (wheat, beef, pork, poultry, and dairy products) and the second largest wine exporter. France’s largest exports market is European Union. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Exports.Ministry of the EconomyWed, 09 May 2012 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/importsFrance imports were worth 43330 Millions EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, France Imports averaged 33095.4800 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 43330.0000 Million EUR in March of 2012 and a record low of 24960.0000 Million EUR in January of 2000. France is the third-largest trading nation in Western Europe. French principal imports are: machinery and equipment, vehicles, crude oil, plastics and chemicals. Its main import partners are European Union members (Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain), United States and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Imports.Ministry of the EconomyWed, 09 May 2012 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/retail-salesRetail Sales in France increased 0.90 percent in March of 2012 over the previous month. Historically, from 1995 until 2012, France Retail Sales averaged 0.2400 Percent reaching an all time high of 3.9000 Percent in July of 2010 and a record low of -3.6000 Percent in October of 1995. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Retail Sales.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 16:54:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in France increased 2.70 percent in March of 2012 over the same month in the previous year. Historically, from 1996 until 2012, France Annual Retail Sales averaged 2.8400 Percent reaching an all time high of 7.3000 Percent in November of 1998 and a record low of -3.0000 Percent in February of 2009. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Annual Retail Sales.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/government-debt-to-gdpFrance recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 85.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, France Government Debt To GDP averaged 49.8100 Percent reaching an all time high of 85.8000 Percent in December of 2011 and a record low of 20.7000 Percent in December of 1980. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Government Debt To GDP.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 15:59:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/government-budgetFrance reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, France Government Budget averaged -3.6500 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of -1.5000 Percent of GDP in December of 2001 and a record low of -7.5000 Percent of GDP in December of 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Government Budget.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 15:58:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in France was last reported at 22884.95 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in France is equivalent to 185 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, France GDP per capita averaged 16421.6600 USD reaching an all time high of 23584.6600 USD in December of 2007 and a record low of 7482.0700 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for France GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in France was last reported at 33819.86 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in France, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 154 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, France GDP per capita PPP averaged 21246.5700 USD reaching an all time high of 33939.0100 USD in December of 2008 and a record low of 9502.2000 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for France GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, France Population averaged 55.0400 Million reaching an all time high of 65.0300 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 45.6800 Million in December of 1960. The total population in France was last reported at 65.0 million people in 2010 from 45.7 million in 1960, changing 42 percent during the last 50 years. France has 0.94 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 106 people on the planet is a resident of France. This page includes a chart with historical data for France's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/france/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in France was last reported at 1.00 percent. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, France Interest Rate averaged 2.6900 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.7500 Percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 1.0000 Percent in September of 2010. France is a member of the Euro Area, an economic and monetary union (EMU) of European Union (EU) member states that have adopted the euro. The Euro Area benchmark interest rate stands at 1.00 percent. in the Euro Area, interest rate decisions are taken by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECB’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability. The ECB’s Governing Council has defined price stability as "a year-on-year increase in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for The Euro Area of below 2%. The European Central Bank is the sole issuer of banknotes and bank reserves. That means it has the monopoly supplier of the monetary base. By virtue of this monopoly, it can set the conditions at which banks borrow from the Central Bank. Therefore it can also influence the conditions at which banks trade with each other in the money market. in the short run, a change in money market interest rates induced by the Central Bank sets in motion a number of mechanisms and actions by economic agents. Ultimately the change will influence developments in economic variables such as output or prices. This page includes: France Interest Rate chart, historical data and news. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Interest Rate.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT