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French growth weakened in 2025 by the American trade war

French growth weakened in 2025 by the American trade war

Mortgage rates stable in June, the best profiles benefit

Mortgage rates stable in June, the best profiles benefit

Old real estate "will have recovered" in 2025, according to Fnaim

Old real estate "will have recovered" in 2025, according to Fnaim

"Real Estate Weather": May's housing figures

"Real Estate Weather": May's housing figures

Improvement in the existing real estate market in the first quarter

Improvement in the existing real estate market in the first quarter

Building permits for new housing up in April

Building permits for new housing up in April

Conjuncture | 18/06/25
Old real estate "will have recovered" in 2025, according to Fnaim The existing housing market "returned to normal" at the start of 2025, a year that should be the year of "recovery" after two and a half years of severe crisis for existing properties, Loïc Cantin, president of the National Real Estate Federation (Fnaim), estimated on Wednesday, June 18.
Conjuncture | 18/06/25
"Real Estate Weather": May's housing figures Through its FIL Résidentiel* tool, ADEQUATION, a company specializing in real estate markets, reveals exclusive data on real estate activity, particularly residential, for the month of May 2025.
Study / Review / Report | 12/06/25
The French draw up a gloomy economic assessment of the dissolution The French are drawing a bleak economic assessment of the dissolution decided nearly a year ago by Emmanuel Macron, according to the monthly economic barometer carried out by the Odoxa polling institute.
Conjuncture | 12/06/25
French growth weakened in 2025 by the American trade war For the second time in three months, the Banque de France on Wednesday, June 11, cut its growth forecast for France in 0,6 to 2025%, pointing to the increase in American customs duties in a very uncertain climate.
Conjuncture | 09/06/25
Steel: Trade war delays recovery, which will not occur before 2026, according to the European steel lobby The US-led trade war will delay the recovery of the global steel market, which is "not expected before 2026," the European steel lobby estimated in a quarterly economic report published a few days ago.
Conjuncture | 03/06/25
Mortgage rates stable in June, the best profiles benefit As summer approaches, mortgage rates are relatively stable. Proof that banks are willing to lend is that credit production is on the rise again, and the best profiles can benefit from discounts.
Conjuncture | 03/06/25
The French financial sector remains solid, according to Bercy and the Banque de France The High Council for Financial Stability (HCSF), which includes the Ministry of the Economy and the Bank of France, reported on Monday, June 2, the "good resilience" of the French banking and financial system despite the volatility fueled by the policies of US President Donald Trump.
Conjuncture | 30/05/25
Improvement in the existing real estate market in the first quarter The French existing property market recovered in the first quarter of 2025, a recovery driven by falling prices and more advantageous credits for households but considered fragile by professionals.
Conjuncture | 28/05/25
Building permits for new housing up in April The number of building permits granted for housing increased by 12,5% in April compared to the previous month, although they still have not reached the cumulative level of permits reached over a year, according to data published on Wednesday, May 28, by the Ministry of Regional Planning.
Conjuncture | 28/05/25
The French economy started the year weakly, confirms INSEE The detailed results did not bring any pleasant surprises: French growth was weak in the first quarter, INSEE confirmed on Wednesday, May 28, with a 0,1% increase in GDP, after an equivalent decline in the last quarter of 2024.
UNICEM | Conjuncture | 26/05/25
The building materials sector is slowly recovering from the KO The global economy is digesting the aftershock of an aggressive and confusing US trade policy, with Donald Trump's decisions on tariff increases still evolving! While the extent of the impact on growth and international trade remains uncertain, in France, the construction industry is slowly emerging from the crisis.
Conjuncture | 23/05/25
“Real Estate Weather”: April’s housing figures Through its FIL Résidentiel* tool, ADEQUATION, a company specializing in real estate markets, reveals exclusive data on real estate activity, particularly residential, for the month of April 2025.
Conjuncture | 21/05/25
Reservations for new homes by individuals fell sharply in the first quarter Reservations for new homes by individuals with real estate developers fell again in the first quarter of 2025, by 7,9% compared to the previous quarter, according to data published Wednesday, May 21, by the Ministry of Regional Planning.
Study / Review / Report | 20/05/25
How is the purchasing power of the French in new real estate evolving? Empruntis, a specialist in credit brokerage, publishes its biannual barometer of the new real estate market in 10 cities in France in partnership with Find-un-logement-neuf.com, an Internet portal specializing in new real estate.
Conjuncture | 19/05/25
Sales of homes classified as energy-inefficient have been increasing since the beginning of 2025 Sales of so-called "energy-inefficient" homes have increased since the beginning of the year, according to a study by the SeLoger observatory published a few days ago.
Conjuncture | 19/05/25
Marked recovery in the first quarter of 1 for commercial real estate, driven by a few major transactions In an uncertain economic environment marked by slowing growth and declining employment, the French non-residential real estate market continues to recover. In the first quarter of 2025, nearly €3,2 billion was invested, up 46% year-on-year, driven primarily by three major transactions representing nearly half of the volume.
Economic | 16/05/25
The French economy is "holding up very well" according to Eric Lombard Economy Minister Éric Lombard said on Thursday, May 15, that the French economy was "holding up very well" in the current circumstances, and saw reasons for optimism.
Study / Review / Report | 15/05/25
The transformation of offices into housing in search of economic balance Converting the many square meters of empty office space into apartments seems like a straightforward solution to the housing crisis. But these transformations are actually very complex and difficult to make profitable—obstacles the government intends to remove.
Conjuncture | 14/05/25
Towards slower growth in France, but without a restart of inflation The French economy is expected to grow "slightly" in the second quarter, slowed by uncertainty over US tariffs, but without a resurgence in inflation, the Bank of France estimated on Tuesday, May 13, paving the way for a further cut in rates in the eurozone.
Conjuncture | 13/05/25
The French real estate market has had a dynamic start to the year The latest study by eXp France reveals a significant increase in interest in the French real estate market since the beginning of the year, with a sharp rise in activity from investors looking for second homes and more ambitious real estate projects, as well as sellers looking to enter the market in 2025.