France: Economic growth competiveness index

The Growth Competitiveness Index (GCI), aims to quantify the quality of the macroeconomic environment, the state of a countrys public institutions, and its level of technological readiness.

Higher competitiveness scores are more desirable:

• Very High 5.51 to 7
• High 4.51 to 5.50
• Moderate 3.51 to 4.50
• Low - 3.01 to 3.50
• Very Low 0 to 3.00

Source: World Economic Forum

France generates excellent house price statistics, produced both by the public and private sector. Quality time-series are published by the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) and the F�d�ration Nationale de l'Immobilier (FNAIM). Good data also comes from the Minist�re de L�Equipment etc, the Chambre de Notaires de Paris, and the Observatoire Nationale des Marches de L�immobilier (OMNI). For general economic statistics, consult the Banque de France site.