French fin min on the wires
- +1.5% in 2016
- inflation to be "about zero" in 2015
- plans deficit of 3.3% in 2016, less than 3% in 2017. currently 3.8%
- French economy is creating jobs
- French debt load will not reach 100% of GDP
- was right for France to ask EZ partners for a delay in bringing down borrowing last year
- French economy has regained credibility in Europe
EURUSD 1.1275 EURGBP 0.7348 EURJPY 135.64 not paying much attention right now
French fin min Sapin in cautious but defiant mood