Home Analysis The Pitfalls of the French Economic Model AnalysisRegional DirectoryEurope The Pitfalls of the French Economic Model By GPF Team - February 23, 2016 161 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 Analysis Daily Memo: Update on Hormuz, Intel on Iranian Weapons Analysis Daily Memo: France-Japan Meeting, Russia-Armenia Talks Analysis Daily Memo: US Eases Russian Oil Sanctions Latest Posts The Future of War Is HereFREE Analysis George Friedman - March 30, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: Update on Hormuz, Intel on Iranian Weapons Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 3, 2026 Hormuz and the Slow-Burn Fertilizer Supply Shock Analysis Ekaterina Zolotova - April 3, 2026