The president, Francois Hollande of the Parti socialiste (PS), will serve a full term, but his popularity has plummeted. There is a strong probability that he will be ousted by the centre-right opposition in elections due in 2017.
With the PS and the main opposition centre-right Union pour un mouvement populaire (UMP) both struggling, the far-right Front national (FN) is becoming increasingly influential and has moved steadily closer to the mainstream.

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Political outlook 8

Economic policy outlook 10

Economic forecast 12

Annual data and forecast 16

Quarterly data 17

Monthly data 18

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Comparative economic indicators 23

Basic data 24

Political structure 25

Politics 26

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