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French GDP increased by 0.2% in Q4 and +1.7% over the year
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 ... (full story)
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