France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom during the period of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP). Our findings … indicate that accuracy of financial expert deficit forecasts increased in France. Convergence between the European Commission …'s and market experts’ deficit forecasts also increased in France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, particularly during the …

KEY ISSUES Context. After several years of near-stagnation, France’s economy is recovering, supported by an … rigidities continue to weigh on France’s medium-term growth potential, estimated to average just 1.2 percent, despite steady …

This 2014 Article IV Consultation highlights that the economy of France fared better than most other large euro areas …

elastic around the minimum wage for small changes in employment. The model is calibrated for France and used to estimate the …

This Selected Issues paper reviews business investment patterns in France during the crisis. The main motivation is to …

core. This paper puts recent demand patterns in France, Germany, and Belgium into historical perspective. We find that …