OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2013 Issue 2
The OECD Economic Outlook is the OECD’s twice-yearly analysis of the major economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, prices, fiscal and current account balances. Coverage is provided for all OECD member countries as well as for selected non-member countries. This issue includes a general assessment, chapters summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country and a statistical annex.
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France
Economic growth is projected to rise gradually from the trough in the level of real GDP reached in the first quarter of 2013 to about 1½ per cent in 2015, given less fiscal consolidation and improving economic prospects in the euro area. The national unemployment rate should stabilise slightly above 11% in 2014 before declining slowly. Despite VAT hikes, inflation pressure is likely to remain subdued.
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