Is France set to have the highest growth of the large euro-zone countries?
We believe it is likely that among Germany, France, Spain and Italy, France is set to become the large euro-zone country with the highest growth, thanks to: Higher productivity gains than in the other countries; Entrepreneurial dynamism ( many start-ups , high corporate R&D); Faster labour force growth; The relatively small weight of “old industries†(automotive, chemical, industrial capital goods), which are now in decline .