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French structural reform efforts welcome but insufficient

The French Government’s decision yesterday to force its reform package through the lower house of Parliament showed a welcome political commitment to implement growth-boosting measures. But the bill has already been watered down and does not include more radical policies that will be needed to kick-start the economy.

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