In 2011 Q4, French gross domestic product (GDP) in volume* increased by +0.2% after +0.3% the previous quarter. Over the year, GDP increased by 1.7% (after +1.4% in 2010). Households’ consumption expenditure slightly decelerated by the end of the year (+0.2% after +0.3%), while gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) accelerated (+0.9% after +0.2%). Overall, total domestic demand (excluding inventory changes) drove GDP on for 0.3 point of growth after 0.2 in Q3. Exports grew at the same pace as the last summer (+1.2%), while imports dropped (–1.2% after +0.7%). Hence foreign trade balance contributed positively to GDP ... (full story)