Life satisfaction in France has remained largely unchanged for a decade
Life satisfaction ratings have ‘changed little’ since 2014, French statistics body Insee has noted, with the average life satisfaction rating…
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European Greens call on leaders to make Europe ‘both Trump-proof and Putin-proof’
The European Greens have welcomed the decision to hold an emergency summit of European leaders, calling on EU governments to…
France’s unemployment rate remained stable in Q4 2024
France’s unemployment rate stood at 7.3% in the fourth quarter of last year, roughly stable with previous quarters, Insee, the…
More than a million new businesses were established in France last year
Some 1,111,200 new businesses were established in France during 2024, a 6% increase on the previous year, new data from…
France’s GDP fell slightly in the fourth quarter of 2024
France‘s GDP reported a 0.1% decline in the fourth quarter of last year, following on from growth of 0.4% in…
Birth rate in France continues to fall
France’s population stood at 68.6 million as of 1 January 2025, a modest increase of 0.25% on the previous year,…
Employment in French services sector falls for first time in four years
Employment in the French services sector has fallen for the first time in four years, however growth expectations for the…
French factory production falls at strongest rate since May 2020
In December 2024, French factory production fell at its strongest pace since May 2020, due to a ‘substantial’ weakening of…
Business climate in France ‘darkened further’ in December
The business climate in France ‘darkened further’ in December, with deterioration seen in every business sector except for manufacturing, where…
Hourly wages in France rose by 2.8% in Q3 2023
Hourly wages in France rose by 2.8% in the third quarter, compared to the corresponding period last year, new data…