France GDP Growth Rate YoY
France has the seventh-largest economy in the world and the second-largest economy in the Eurozone. Its industrial and agricultural basis is wide and diverse and includes aircraft, military equipment, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, as well as the production of wine and beef. It also produces wheat and wheat products. At least 82 million foreign visitors every year make France the most visited country in the world, and tourism contributes to France generating the third-highest amount of foreign revenue in the world. Services are the most important sector of the economy, accounting for 79% of total GDP, with industry accounting for 19%. France's agricultural sector contributes only 2% to the country's GDP, despite the fact that it is the world's second-largest exporter of agricultural products.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the EUR while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the EUR.
Forex Sentiment (EUR)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD |
|
|
1.0719 -41 pips |
1.0843 -83 pips |
1.07599 | |
| EURAUD |
|
|
1.6221 -30 pips |
1.6372 -121 pips |
1.62511 | |
| EURJPY |
|
|
156.2831 -842 pips |
165.4439 -74 pips |
164.700 | |
| EURCAD |
|
|
1.4640 -85 pips |
1.4739 -14 pips |
1.47252 | |
| EURCHF |
|
|
0.9592 -151 pips |
0.9826 -83 pips |
0.97430 | |
| EURCZK |
|
|
25.3748 +3648 pips |
0 +250100 pips |
25.01000 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8560 -16 pips |
0.8606 -30 pips |
0.85760 | |
| EURHUF |
|
|
383.9147 -530 pips |
390.8705 -165 pips |
389.22 | |
| EURNOK |
|
|
10.9959 -7145 pips |
0 +117104 pips |
11.7104 | |
| EURNZD |
|
|
1.7762 -137 pips |
1.7985 -86 pips |
1.78993 |
News (EUR)
Eurozone Unemployment Rate Steady At 6.5% For Fifth Month
Euro area jobless rate remained unchanged at a record low for the fifth month in a row in March and the unemployment decreased, while a tight labor market could urge the European Central Bank to remain cautious even as policymakers gear up for an interest rate cut in June. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in March, which is the same level as in the previous four months.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
European Economics Preview: Eurozone Jobless Data Due
Unemployment figures from the euro area and Spain, and the purchasing managers' survey results for the services sector from the U.K. are the highlights on the economics front on Friday. Eurozone jobless rate is expected to remain steady at 6.5 percent in March. Eurostat is set to release the data at 05:00 am ET.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
Eurozone Exits Recession In Q1
The euro area economy expanded in the first quarter after two consecutive declines as all big four economies exhibited better performance, boosting hopes of a sustained recovery this year. Gross domestic product grew by a faster-than-expected 0.3 percent sequentially following a 0.1 percent fall each in the fourth and third quarters of 2023, preliminary flash estimates from Eurostat showed.
RTTNews | 4 days ago
