Today's France

Year-on-year price change for a typical basket of goods. If this says 2.3%, something that cost €100 a year ago now costs €102.30. The ECB aims to keep this near 2%.

Share of the labour force actively looking for work but unable to find it. France's rate has historically been higher than the EU average (structural unemployment).

How fast the French economy is growing compared to a year ago. France is the EU's second-largest economy, driven primarily by services (~80% of GDP).

France's public debt as a share of GDP — currently around 115%, nearly double the Maastricht Treaty's 60% limit. This is one of the most politically charged numbers in France.

How optimistic or pessimistic French consumers feel about the economy. Zero = long-term average, negative = pessimistic. France is typically in negative territory — the French are famously sceptical about their economy.

Exports minus imports of goods, in millions of euros. France runs a persistent goods deficit — a sign of deindustrialization. Services (especially tourism) partially offset this.

Year-on-year change in actual rents. In France, rent increases are capped by the IRL (Indice de Référence des Loyers), so this tends to trail headline inflation.

Average children per woman. France was long the EU's fertility champion at ~2.0, but has dropped to ~1.6 — a demographic shift with major implications for pensions and public services.

What percentage of France's electricity comes from nuclear. France's 56 reactors make it the most nuclear-dependent country in the world — typically 65–75%.

Millions of nights spent in hotels and holiday accommodation. France is the world's #1 tourist destination (~90M visitors/year). This shows extreme seasonality — 20M nights in January vs 90M+ in August.