France: Economic freedom rating

Scores are from 0 to 100, higher scores are more desirable i.e. more conducive to economic growth. The lower the score, the greater the level of government interference in the economy and the less economic freedom a country enjoys.

• Free 80 - 100;
• Mostly Free 70 - 79.9;
• Moderately Free 60 - 69.9;
• Mostly Unfree 50 to 59.9; and
• Repressed 0 - 49.9.

Source: The Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal

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.