France Q2 preliminary GDP +0.5% vs +0.1% q/q expected

<ul><li>Prior +0.2%; revised to +0.1%</li></ul><p>The French economy grew more than anticipated in Q2 but the devil is in the details. Exports were the main contributor to growth on the quarter, with the breakdown showing:</p><ul><li>Domestic demand -0.1%</li><li>Inventory changes -0.1%</li><li>Net foreign trade +0.7%</li></ul>

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.