Growth in the French economy recovered slightly in Q1 2023, rising to 0.2% q/q following the relative stagnation seen during the second half of 2022. Despite the strengths driving this recovery, the French economy is also exposed to some weaknesses. An analysis across three sectors (transport equipment (including cars), food and housing), gives us an insight into these conflicting forces which imply that while growth is still positive, it can be very different across sectors.
