France : 2007 Article IV consultation : staff report : staff supplement : public information notice on the Executive Board discussion : and statement by the Executive Director for France.

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Imprint:[Washington, D.C.] : International Monetary Fund, ©2008.
Description:1 online resource : color illustrations.
Language:English
Series:IMF country report ; no. 08/75
IMF country report ; no. 08/75.
Subject:International Monetary Fund -- France.
International Monetary Fund.
Fiscal policy -- France.
Finance -- France.
Economic history.
Economic policy.
Finance.
Fiscal policy.
France -- Economic conditions -- 1995-
France -- Economic policy -- 1995-
France.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12495271
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Varying Form of Title:France, 2007 Article Four consultation
Other authors / contributors:International Monetary Fund, Issuing body.
ISBN:1280895810
9781280895814
9781451813715
1451813716
9781452722610
1452722617
Notes:Cover title.
"Under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year"--Cover.
"February 2008."
Print version record.
Summary:Annotation In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Other form:Print version: France. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Executive Summary; Contents; I. Background; II. Outlook; III. Policy Discussions; A. France's External Sector Weakness; B. The Reform Agenda; Text Boxes; 1. Pouvoir d'Achat: Perception and Reality; Freeing the labor market; Goods and services markets-raising competition and consumer welfare; 2. Key Product and Services Market Reforms; C. Achieving Fiscal Sustainability; The fiscal position and objectives; 3. Canada's Experience: Combining Fiscal Consolidation and Structural Reform; Fiscal reform; D. Combining Financial Sector Stability and Efficiency.
  • 4. Tax Reform in France: Challenges and OptionsIV. Staff Appraisal; Figures; 1. Economic Developments; 2. External Sector Developments; 3. Labor Market Indicators; 4. Monetary Conditions; 5. Financial Market Developments; 6. Competitiveness and External Performance; 7. France vs. Germany: Out of Synch?; 8. Combining Fiscal Consolidation and Structural Reform-Canada; Tables; 1. Main Economic Indicators, 2003-12; 2. Balance of Payments; 3. High Frequency Indicators; 4. Vulnerability Indicators, 2001-07; 5. General Government Accounts, 2000-07.
  • 6. The Core Set of Financial Soundness Indicators, 2000-067. Encouraged Financial Soundness Indicators, 2000-06; 8. Financial System Structure, 2000-06; Appendices; I. Fund Relations; II. Statistical Issues.