Euro 2016 unlikely to kick off French recovery

There are hopes that Euro 2016 will provide a boost to the French economy and perhaps lift national sentiment. But any gains in football-related expenditure will be at least partly offset by falls elsewhere. And while a successful football performance would be a rare piece of good news for France, it’s unlikely to kick off a substantially better economic performance.

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