France: 2014 Budget in the Spotlight
In its newly-released 2014 budget, the government modified its GDP forecast for next year from 1.2% to 0.9% – in line with our own panel’s expectations – and indicated that […]
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France: Manufacturing Still Shaky But Showing Improvement
The second release of the Q1 national accounts confirmed the economy’s fall into recession. GDP contracted by 0.2% (q-o-q), the same rate of decline as in Q4 2012, dragged down […]
France: Q1 Recession as Downbeat Sentiment Deepens
France entered its second recession in four years in Q1 2013. GDP fell by 0.2% (q-o-q), the same rate of decline as in Q4 2012, while the y-o-y rate contracted […]
France: Return to Recession
A first release of Q1 GDP appeared on May 15, after our survey deadline; it showed the downturn extending into 2013 by -0.4% (q-o-q) following a 0.3% decline in Q4 […]
UK: Q1 Growth Prospects in the Balance
Following a 0.3% (q-o-q) contraction in Q4 GDP last year, latest indicators as yet do not clearly signify whether the UK economy can avoid a technical recession in Q1. The […]
