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L'économie française pendant la présidence du général de Gaulle

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[eng] The French Economy During the Presidency of General de Gaulle Jean-Marcel Jeanneney From 1949 to 1957, the growth of the French economy has been about as strong as that of the other western economies, but it has beer characterized by disequilibra which had led, in 1958, to great difficulties. . From 1958 to 1969, economic growth was faster in France than in any other western economy, excepted for Germany where it was slightly stronger, and for Japan where it was almost double. Gross investment grew faster than everywhere else in Europe without however reaching the same share of GDP as that observed for our main competitors. The inflation rate on consumption prices remained high : on average 4,2 % a year. Real hourly wages grew at 3,6 % a year and total real wage bill at 6,3 % a year. . From a cyclical point of view four subperiods ought to be distinguished. In 1958, France endured a severe recession ; from the beginning of 1959 till the beginning of 1964, it enjoyed a 8,1 % yearly GDP growth ; from the first quarter of 1964 to the first quarter of 1968, the growth rate decelerated to 5,4 % ; from June 1968 to April 1969, France had to adapt to the shock induced by the events of May 1968 but the growth rate from 1968. I to 1969. I was still 4,7 %. . After general de Gaulle had left power at the end of April 1969, the economy still performed brillantly untill 1973, but in a more risky way. [fre] La croissance de l'économie française avait été rapide de 1949 à 1957, à peu près égale de celle des autres économies occidentales, mais elle était entachée de déséquilibres qui conduisirent à de graves difficultés en 1958. . Sur l'ensemble de la période allant de 1958 à 1969 la croissance a été en France supérieure à celle de toutes les autres économies occidentales, à l'exception de l'Allemagne où elle a été légèrement plus forte, et du Japon où elle a été presque double. La formation brute de capital fixe a cru plus vite que partout ailleurs en Europe, sans parvenir cependant à égaler, en pourcentage du PIB, celle de nos principaux concurrents. La hausse des prix de la consommation est demeurée relativement rapide, de 4,2 % l'an en moyenne. La hausse réelle du salaire horaire a été de 3,6 % l'an et la masse réelle des salaires a grossi de 6,3 % par an. . Une analyse conjoncturelle conduit à distinguer quatre phases : en 1958 la France a connu une récession sensible ; du début de 1959 au début de 1964 elle bénéficia d'une croissance du PIB marchand de 8,1 % l'an; du 1er trimestre 1964 au 1er trimestre 1968 cettre croissance ne fut plus que de 5,4 % l'an ; de juin 1968 à avril 1969 la France dut s' adapter au choc provoqué par les événements de mai 1968, mais du 1er trimestre 1968 au 1er trimestre 1969 la croissance du PIB marchand fut néanmoins de 4,7 %. Après le départ, à la fin d'avril 1969, du général de Gaulle et jusqu'en 1973 les performances de l'économie française furent encore brillantes, mais de manière aventureuse.

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  • Jean-Marcel Jeanneney, 1992. "L'économie française pendant la présidence du général de Gaulle," Revue de l'OFCE, Programme National Persée, vol. 39(1), pages 7-29.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:rvofce:ofce_0751-6614_1992_num_39_1_1260
    DOI: 10.3406/ofce.1992.1260
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