Sapin maintains French 2016 GDP forecast at +1.5% despite Brexit

French finance minister Sapin kept the French 2016 growth outlook unchanged at 1.5% in its monthly outlook report, despite Britain’s vote to leave the European Union last month.

Key Quotes:

“EC must take account of Portugal austerity effort”

“France maintains 1.5% 2016 growth fcast despite Brexit”

“France on trajectory for 1.5% growth in 2017”