This Survey is published on the responsibility of the Economic and Development Review Committee of the OECD, which is charged with the examination of the economic situation of member countries.The economic situation and policies of France were reviewed by the Committee on 2 February 2015. The draft report was then revised in the light of the discussions and given final approval as the agreed report of the whole Committee on 20 February 2015.The Secretariat’s draft report was prepared for the Committee by Nicola Brandt, Antoine Goujard and Natacha Valla under the supervision of Peter Jarrett. Research assistance was provided by Patrizio Sicari.The previous Survey of France was issued in March 2013.