Insee

In September, Insee confirmed the French economy failed to grow in the second quarter, as consumer spending faltered.

French Job Picture Dims Gabriele Parussini 2011

According to the most recent forecasts from national statistics bureau Insee, the government will miss its target as unemployment will rise again to reach 9.2% by the end of the year.

French Job Picture Dims Gabriele Parussini 2011

Insee also noted a 3.4% jump in manufacturing production in the first quarter, the strongest rise for at least 30 years.

French Economy Surges Ahead William Horobin 2011

The picture painted by Insee was negative on a broad base.

French Industrial Output Weakens Gabriele Parussini 2011

Insee will publish its first estimate for France's second quarter GDP on Friday.

French Industrial Output Weakens Gabriele Parussini 2011

PARIS—French economic growth surged beyond expectations in the first quarter of 2011, reaching a rate not seen for almost five years, official statistics agency Insee said Friday.

French Economy Surges Ahead William Horobin 2011

Gross domestic product in the euro zone's second-largest economy rose 1% in the first three months of the year, after a 0.3% expansion in the fourth quarter of 2010, Insee said.

French Economy Surges Ahead William Horobin 2011

Industrial output increased by 0.3% in December from a month earlier, as mining, energy and water supply rose 3.2% and manufacturing output fell only 0.1%, statistics agency Insee said Thursday.

French Industrial Output Rises Unexpectedly William Horobin 2011

The first quarter growth figure also out-stripped the 0.7% forecast of the Bank of France and Insee's own forecast of 0.6%.

French Economy Surges Ahead William Horobin 2011

Industrial output fell 1.6% from the previous month, Insee said, as the country's industries churned out less goods.

French Industrial Output Weakens Gabriele Parussini 2011