Economy

Covid-19: What measures have the French government taken to deal with the economic crisis ?

While France can expect a 12% drop in GDP due to the epidemic, the government is implementing various measures to ease the crisis and save French businesses. But what are these measures ?

 

Covid-19: What is short-time working, a partial activity scheme used by companies ?

The French government is implementing the measures promised to massively develop short-time working and allow businesses to survive during the crisis. But what does this new activity regime consist of ?

 

Coronavirus Covid-19 : The astronomical losses of the sport sector

Pending competitions, closed shops, condemned rooms, depressed advertisers. In France, the pandemic due to the Covid-19 has halted the economy of the sport.

 

WHAT IMPACT DOES THE CORONA VIRUS HAVE ON THE FRENCH ECONOMY?

Coronavirus could have a “0.1 point impact” on growth, according to Bruno Le Maire. The figure could rise if the epidemic continues.

 

The French economy is slowing down

In the fourth quarter of 2019, activity contracted by 0.1%. Over the past year as a whole, GDP grew by only 1.2%, after 1.7% in 2018.

 

France became the first driver of growth in the euro area

For the first time since 2004, France will be the leading contributor to growth in the euro zone this year.