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Change in 2014
Household investment
- 5,8 %
Corporate investment
+ 0,3 %
Public investment
- 2,1 %
Public spending
+ 1,9 %
Household consumption
+ 0,6 %
2,4
2,4
2,0
2,1
0,2
'05
'06
'07
'08
-2,9
'09
'10
'11
0,4
0,4
0,4
'12
'13
'14
1,0
'15E
SOURCE: 1 & 2
BUSINESS SWEDEN
24 FEBRUARY, 2015
Critics argue that there will be modest positive effects on the economy, since only 10 % of the workforce is influenced
by the reforms
By passing this controversial structural reform package, Franois Hollande sends a clear message to other members of
the European Union showing Frances determination in reducing its public deficit
SOURCE: 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
BUSINESS SWEDEN
24 FEBRUARY, 2015
Representing 10 % of European organic plantations, France comes third after Italy (1,3 million hectares) and Spain (1,6
million hectares)
Farmers are investing in organic plantations at a growth rate of 4 %, to surpass Italy in three to four years time,
according to trade association officials
An additional of 100 000 hectares are currently being converted into organic plantations, with a conversion time of
two to three years
SOURCE: 8 & 9
BUSINESS SWEDEN
24 FEBRUARY, 2015
SOURCES
1. Les Echos 16/02/2015, Le retour de la croissance est enfin espr aprs une fin danne 2014 sans entrain,
http://www.lesechos.fr/journal20150216/lec1_france/0204158023697-le-retour-de-la-croissance-est-enfin-espere-apres-une-fin-dannee-2014-sansentrain-1093564.php
2. Les Echos 16/02/2015, Une pargne de prcaution toujours plus forte,
http://www.lesechos.fr/journal20150216/lec1_france/0204158683131-une-epargne-de-precaution-toujours-plus-forte-1093517.php
3. Les Echos 17/02/2015, Loi Macron: face la fronde, Valls contraint au 49-3,
http://www.lesechos.fr/politique-societe/politique/0204166699840-loi-macron-face-a-la-fronde-valls-contraint-au-49-3-1094214.php
4. Les Echos 15/02/2015, Loi Macro : les principales volutions du texte,
http://www.lesechos.fr/economie-france/budget-fiscalite/0204161076572-loi-macron-les-principales-evolutions-du-texte-1093407.php
5. Les Echos 16/02/2015, Nouvelles rgles de jeu pour les prudhommes,
http://www.lesechos.fr/journal20150216/lec1_france/0204158616615-nouvelles-regles-du-jeu-pour-les-prudhommes-1093591.php
6. Le Monde 08/12/2014 , Travail du dimanche, pouvoir d'achat... ce que prvoit (ou pas) la future loi Macron,
http://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2014/12/08/travail-du-dimanche-autocars-professions-reglementees-qu-y-a-t-il-dans-la-loimacron_4536498_4355770.html
7. Financial Times 17/02/2015, French government overrides parliament to ram though reforms,
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/3e2f4314-b67b-11e4-a5f2-00144feab7de.html#axzz3SZOzcL1v
8. Les Echos 19/02/2015, Cultures bio: la France double lAllemagne,
http://www.lesechos.fr/journal20150219/lec2_industrie_et_services/0204168667576-cultures-bio-la-france-double-lallemagne-1094767.php
9. Usine Nouvelle 23/02/2015, La France dpasse lAllemagne dans lagriculture bio,
http://www.usinenouvelle.com/editorial/la-france-depasse-l-allemagne-dans-l-agriculture-bio.N315239
BUSINESS SWEDEN
24 FEBRUARY, 2015