Thierry Breton French Quotations

It is too early to determine the final stake of the government in the new entity but it will in no case be lower than a blocking minority, or 34pc. It will be completely anchored in French national territory.

All economists are saying it, French economists as well as European. We are at the end of a cycle that has not been very positive,

The French economy has emerged from the slowdown, ... The economic situation in the second half of 2005 and for 2006 looks unquestionably better than during the last 12 months.