France defies recession expectations

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Series Details 15.11.08
Publication Date 15/11/2008
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Beating all expectations, France's economy grew by 0.14% in the third quarter of 2008, French Economy and Finance Minister Christine Lagarde announced, 14 November 2008. France therefore escaped a second quarter of negative growth, avoiding recession.

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BBC News, 14.11.08: France in denial or bucking the trend? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7730052.stm
France24, 14.11.08: French economy narrowly escapes recession http://www.france24.com/en/20081114-france-escapes-recession-third-quarter-christine-lagarde-economy-finance&navi=FRANCE

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