French economy stalls in second quarter

The French economy delivered no growth in the second quarter of 2011 against expectations of a 0.2%, intensifying pressure on the government to find significant new spending cuts to ensure France would meet its pledge to bring the public deficit to 3% of GDP by 2013.

BBC News, 12.8.11: France and Greece feel economic strain http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14503196

France24, 12.8.11: French economy stalls in second quarter http://www.france24.com/en/20110812-zero-second-quarter-growth-compounds-france-economy-finance

ESO: Background information: Focus of eurozone crisis turns to France http://www.europeansources.info/record/sarkozy-gives-ministers-debt-deadline-focus-of-eurozone-crisis-turns-to-france/

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