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| Outlook for 2007 | ||
| Ìý | 2005 | 2006(e) |
| Industrial | 13.7 | 14 |
| Offices | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Retail | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Admin buildings | 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Agricultural buildings | 13.1 | 14.1 |
| Total | 46 | 48.7 |
| (e) estimated, (p) projected | ||
| Investment in 2007 is expected to stay healthy with similar levels to 2006 but rents are expected to rise, and a capital will be ever more available. The French market should still be seen as a safe investment by most and we should see continued growth in new investment vehicles that will put their money into health clinics, restaurants, hotels, and so on. | ||
| French economy | ||
| Ìý | 2006 | 2007 |
| GDP growth | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Consumer price inflation | 1.70% | 1.70% |
| Producer prices | Ìý | 2.00% |
| Average wages | Ìý | 2.80% |
| Unemployment | 9.10% | 8.50% |
| Retail sales | Ìý | 3.20% |
| Private consumer spending | 2.10% | 2.00% |
| Governmental consumer spending | 1.80% | 1.30% |
| Imports | 7.80% | 5.90% |
| Industrial production | Ìý | 2.60% |
| Gross fixed investment | 3.40% | 3.40% |
| Public deficit (as % of GDP) | 2.70% | 2.50% |
| Interest rates | 3.00% | 3.30% |
| Construction industry | ||
| Ìý | 2006 | 2007 |
| Turnover | 5.00% | 2.70% |
| Sales of cement | 1.50% | Ìý |
| Residential construction | 4.70% | Ìý |
| Non-residential construction | 2.40% | 1.80% |
| Civil engineering | 3.50% | 3.30% |
| Tender prices | 3.00% | 2.30% |
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