01894cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF016952 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781498359665 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. France : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for France. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016. 1 online resource (66 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 This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic recovery in France is solidifying. The economy is projected to expand by 1.5 percent in 2016, primarily driven by strong consumer spending. There are also signs of a cyclical recovery in investment, and the slump in residential construction appears to be bottoming out. By contrast, net exports are declining as demand from trading partners has slowed. Private sector job creation has remained lackluster, and the unemployment rate has hovered at about 10 percent. The government has continued to advance important reforms to help create the conditions for improved economic performance. As for budget policies, there are ongoing efforts to contain spending growth at all levels of government while easing taxes. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2016/227 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2016/227/002.2016.issue-227-en.xml IMF e-Library