Basic Statistics of France 
Executive summary 
Assessment and recommendations 
Chapter 1. Securing a lasting recovery
-The economy is gradually recovering from a severe recession
-Clouds still hang over the European financial system
-Labour market reforms have advanced but still have far to go
-Putting emphasis on the supply of output
-Annex 1.A1. Progress with structural reforms
Chapter 2. Bringing French public debt down: The options for fiscal consolidation
-France has a long track record of budget shortfalls
-Reducing the public debt is crucial
-The government intends a smooth path for fiscal consolidation in the coming few years
-Strengthening the fiscal framework by introducing a structural deficit target...
-... and creating an independent fiscal council
-Reducing budget deficits by cutting public expenditures
-Reducing budget deficits by raising revenues
Chapter 3. Making the housing market work better
-The macroeconomic importance of housing
-Is there a housing crisis?
-Housing policies in France
-Limiting distortions
-Making the housing market more fluid and transparent
-Increasing competition in the housing sector
-France int he spectrum of social housing systems
Chapter 4. France's environmental policies: Internalising global and local externalities
-Contributing to global climate change mitigation
-Waste production and management
-Water pollution and management