RT Book, Section A1 OECD T1 France JF OECD Economic Outlook YR 2006 FD Jan 17 VO 2006 IS 2 SP 57 OP 60 AB Economic activity picked up in the second quarter but stalled in the third. It is likely to recover and continue growing slightly faster than potential over the forecast period; the output gap should gradually shrink. Sustained by firmer activity, employment growth should gain strength, and the fall in unemployment should continue, albeit at a slower pace than in 2006. Wage growth is likely to accelerate slightly and inflation to increase, while remaining moderate. PB Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development DO 10.1787/eco_outlook-v2006-2-8-en UL http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/;jsessionid=2850el64fffb4.x-oecd-live-02content/chapter/eco_outlook-v2006-2-8-en