The Local France

Stricken French retailers start summer sales early

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:11:00 +0200

Shoppers in Paris take note. Already hit by the economic crisis, and after a dismal spring season, French retailers have started this year’s summer sales early, offering drastic reductions to bargain hunters.

French confidence up and debt down

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:08:00 +0100

France's public debt has declined slightly since late June and household confidence has risen for the first time since May, data released on Thursday by the national statistics institute INSEE showed.

French confidence at rock bottom

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:35:30 +0200

The French have rarely been as pessimistic about their future, according to data released on Friday, raising concerns they may cut back on consumption, the only remaining prop to economic growth in the country.

Big jump in French business confidence

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:21:00 +0100

French business confidence improved sharply in March, with the composite business climate index jumping four points from the level in February to 95, the INSEE national statistics institute said on Friday.