01726cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF004578 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451813685 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. France : 2006 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report, Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (63 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students France's economic short-term outlook is positive, and long-term prospects have improved. Fiscal adjustment remains high on the government's agenda. Tax reforms have improved the economy's growth potential. Reforms in financial, labor, and product markets are necessary to boost job creation, prepare the economy for aging, and allow it to benefit from global activity. The financial sector's profitability and capitalization put it in a good position to manage increasing risks. Structural reforms in labor and product markets remain essential to boost long-term growth and secure fiscal sustainability. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/389 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/389/002.2006.issue-389-en.xml IMF e-Library