France is one of Europe's heavyweight economies and typically grows at a rate of 2% a year. However, its national debt is edging ever higher and the State share of the economy is very high, though it has been for several decades. The underlying causes are pensions and healthcare costs. This study looks at the underlying data and where the possible solutions lie, thoough these would be, of course, political.
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Introduction GDP Inflation Exports and Current Account External Trade IMF Data State Finances Social Security & Regional Govt National Debt Social Security Contributions and Expenditure Soc Sec - France vs EU OECD Health expend % GDP Public Expenditure % GDP Budgets 2022-24 Numbers in employment by category and sector Housing construction Pensions costs The savings paradox Healthcare costs Commentary Sources
