Home Analysis The Pitfalls of the French Economic Model AnalysisRegional DirectoryEurope The Pitfalls of the French Economic Model By GPF Team - February 23, 2016 163 Feb. 23, 2016 France’s economy has produced stagnant growth and high unemployment. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Americas Daily Memo: French-Polish Nuclear Exercise, German Military Ambitions Analysis Daily Memo: Iranian Divisions, Iraqi Politics Analysis Daily Memo: Plans for Second Round of Peace Talks in Pakistan Latest Posts Japan, Australia and a New Regional OrderFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 20, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: French-Polish Nuclear Exercise, German Military Ambitions Americas Geopolitical Futures - April 23, 2026 Arabian Peninsula Security Beyond the Iran War Analysis Kamran Bokhari - April 23, 2026