[eng] In this article the new version of the OFCE quarterly macroeconomic model of the French economy is presented. This model is used both for forecasts and economic policy analyses. The model basicallly of the neo-keynesian type, is desaggregating the economy into five sectors and six...

[eng] Forecasts for the French economy in 1994-2000 Loic Cadiou, Gerard Cornilleau, Catherine Mathieu France's growth rate should reach 3.5 % in 1995. Will this recovery be long-lasting ? In order to explore all the possibilites, two scenarios have been considered : the first one is...

[fre] Les prévisions occupent une place particulière dans le débat public en économie. Elles sont généralement considérées comme des prédictions, qualifiées fréquemment optimistes ou de pessimistes, comme si elles dépendaient de humeur des équipes qui les réalisent. Certes, en un...

[eng] French economic growth by the end of the century: high unemployment or reduction in weekly hours of work? Eric Confais, Gérard Cornilleau, Alain Gubian, Catherine Mathieu By the end of the century, the French economy would succeed in maintaining both a low inflation rate and balanced...

[eng] Current macroeconomic prospects for the French economy are gloomy. The 1993 slump was followed by a short and moderate upturn. As soon as in 1996, the growth rate of the economy was lower than 2 %. Considering the five coming years, it looks unlikely that, without any external stimulus,...