France sees improvement in business climate for third consecutive month
France has reported an improvement in its business climate for three months in a row, with the business climate indicator…
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Unemployment rate in France rose marginally in the second quarter
The unemployment rate in France rose 0.2 percentage points in the second quarter of the year, on a quarter-on-quarter basis,…
New NIQ report tracks inflation across Europe’s five largest grocery markets
A new report by NIQ, the EU5 Inflation Barometer, has been published, monitoring consumer goods inflation across Europe‘s five largest…
Decline in French birth rate more pronounced in smaller communities, says Insee
France saw a 14% decline in its birth rate between 2010 and 2022, and a further 11% drop between 2022…
French household consumption slowed last year despite easing inflation
Despite a sharp fall in inflation, French household consumption growth slowed during 2025, new data from Insee, the French statistics…
House prices in France see marginal increase in first quarter of 2025
House prices in metropolitan France rose by 0.2% between January and March on a seasonally adjusted basis, compared to an…
France’s consumer price index rose 2.2% in April 2026
France‘s consumer price index rose 2.2% in April 2026 on a year-on-year basis, following on from a 1.7% gain in…
Rail passengers across Europe took 8.7 billion trips in 2024
Some 8.7 billion rail trips were recorded across the European Union in 2024, equating to around 444.5 billion passenger-kilometres (pkm)…
France’s boost in manufacturing output may prove to be temporary, says ING
A recent rebound in French manufacturing output may prove to be short-lived, due to weak demand, energy pressures, and geopolitical…
Material and social deprivation remained at a high level in France last year
Some 13.5% of France‘s population experienced material and social deprivation – classed as lacking access to a combination of basic goods,…