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Le commerce extérieur au premier semestre 1978 : un équilibre retrouvé, mais précaire

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[fre] Les échanges extérieurs de la France ont bénéficié, au cours du 1er semestre de conditions particulièrement favorables, et notamment la fin des séquelles de la sécheresse, la baisse des cours mondiaux des matières premières et l'appréciation du franc par rapport au dollar. Le retour à l'équilibre du commerce extérieur, apparu en septembre 1977, se confirme ainsi à la fin du premier semestre 1978. Il est la résultante d'une stabilisation du déficit énergétique, d'une réduction importante du déficit agro-alimentaire et d'un accroissement de l'excédent industriel. Les bonnes performances des produits français sur les marchés mondiaux, en particulier dans les pays de l'OCDE, ne doivent cependant pas faire oublier le fait que leur compétitivité demeure fragile, l'inflation française étant toujours sensiblement plus vive que celle de nos principaux partenaires commerciaux. Il faut donc se garder d'un excès d'optimisme : la contrainte extérieure, et surtout la contrainte énergétique continuera de peser lourdement sur l'économie française. [eng] French Foreign Trade in the First Half of 1978 : an Equilibrium Reestablished, but Precarious - French foreign trade has, during the first half of 1978, benefitted from particularly favorable conditions, especially from the end of the after effects of the drought, the world-wide decline in the cost of raw materials, and the appreciation of the Franc in relation to the Dollar. Thus the equilibrium of the foreign trade balance achieved in September of 1977 has been maintained, until the end of the first half of 1978. This is the result of the stabilization of the energy deficit, of a significant reduction of the agricultural and food deficit, and an increase in the industrial surplus. Although French goods have been doing well in world markets, particularly in OECD countries, it should not be forgotten that their competitiveness remains fragile, as French inflation is still considerably higher that of France's principal trade partners. Thus, one must beware of excessive optimism, for external conditions — above all, the energy crisis — will continue to weigh heavily on the French economy. [spa] El comercio exterior francés en el primer semestre de 1978 : un equilibrio recobrado aunque precario - Los intercambios exteriores franceses se beneficiaron en el transcurso del primer semestre de 1978 de unas condiciones especialmente alentadoras, en particular el fin de las consecuencias de la sequia, la baja intervenida en los precios mundiales de las materias primas y la elevaciôn del franco con relación al dólar. El retorno al equilibrio del comercio exterior, que se manifesto en septiembre de 1977, se fué confirmando a fines del primer semestre de 1978. Es el resultado de una estabilización del déficit energético, de una importante merma del deficit agroalimenticio y de un incremento del superávit industrial. La buena aceptación de los productos franceses en los mercados mundiales, en especial en los paises de la OCDE, no deben, sin embargo, borrar de la mente el hecho de que su competitividad permanece frágil ya que la inflaciôn francesa se sigue verificando mis aguda que la de nuestros principales socios comerciales. Cabe, por lo tanto, resguardarse de un excesivo optimismo : las obligaciones exteriores y mas aûn las obligaciones energéticas seguirán constituyendo una carga de consideration para la economía francesa.

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  • Yves de Gaulle, 1978. "Le commerce extérieur au premier semestre 1978 : un équilibre retrouvé, mais précaire," Économie et Statistique, Programme National Persée, vol. 106(1), pages 43-54.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:ecstat:estat_0336-1454_1978_num_106_1_3006
    DOI: 10.3406/estat.1978.3006
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