The Impact of the 2008 Economic and Financial Crisis on Economic Activity in France
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This document analyzes the effects of the 2008 economic and financial crisis on economic activity in France, including its impact on public finances, employment, and wages. The study examines the long-term consequences of the crisis and its effects on growth rates, public debt, and the unemployment rate. The research provides valuable insights into the lasting effects of the crisis on the French economy.
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[...] (2011), "The crisis: what are the lasting consequences on growth, employment and public finances", Financial Economics Review, 103(3), p. 41-58. Reinhart C. and Rogoff K. (2009), This Time is Different. Eight centuries of Financial Folly, Princeton University Press, Princeton. [...]
[...] Beyond an analysis of the impact of the economic crisis on the level of activity, we can question the consequences regarding the trend of growth. In fact, the crisis could not only be responsible for a decline in GDP, but also for a long-term reduction in growth rates (Debauche, Dubois and Leblanc, 2011). It is somehow a double punishment: not only do economic crises destroy wealth in the short term, but, in addition, these losses in growth are not made up for in the medium and long term. [...]
[...] While the effects of the economic crisis on the budget seem to have completely faded, those on public debt are far from it. The issues of public debt and the modalities of its possible reduction will certainly be at the heart of debates in the coming years. Chart 3 Public debt and deficit (as a percentage of GDP) in France, 2002-2017 Source : INSEE, Tables of the French economy 2019, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/3676760?sommaire=3696937&q=d%C3%A9ficit+public#consulter (consulted on 6 November 2019) References Antonin C., Plane M. [...]
[...] Graph 2 Long-term consequences of the crisis on activity in France Source : Ball (2014, p. 153). III. The impact of the crisis on employment and wages Beyond the consequences on the level and growth rate of GDP, the 2008 crisis had strong negative consequences on employment and wages. The contraction of activity led to an increase in layoffs and a slowdown in new hires, resulting in an increase in unemployment. Bardaji (2010) estimates the job losses in the commercial branches to be 183,000 and 331,000 for the years 2008 and 2009, respectively. [...]
[...] The impact of the crisis on economic activity It is trivial to state that the 2008 economic and financial crisis had a negative impact on economic activity in France. In fact, it is the very definition of a crisis. According to INSEE figures, France entered a recession in the second quarter of 2008. GDP fell by 0.4% compared to the previous quarter. The recession then settled in France and it was necessary to wait until the third quarter of 2009 to regain an increase in GDP (Graph 1). [...]
