In this Audiobrief, Stéphane Colliac discusses selfemployment in France. It has been growing again for almost 20 years, particularly in household services, but also in business services. In France, which has created nearly 420000 jobs a year over the last 5 years, self-employment has represented almost one job creation out of 5. Economic Research Website (https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Home/en-US) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this Audiobrief, Guillaume Derrien discusses recent evolution of the European Union's trade balance. The latter moved back to a surplus in 2023. Despite China’s ramping up to higher value-added sectors, the EU trade surplus in traditionally buoyant industries (pharmaceuticals, automotive) remains at historically-high levels. Economic Research Website (https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Home/en-US) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this audiobrief, Stéphane Colliac describes France’s trade deficit for 2023 main drivers. In addition to a deficit linked to imports of hydrocarbons and a structural deficit reflecting the country’s de-industrialisation, it is also driven by France’s investment in the needs arising from the ecological and digital transition and the electrification of the car industry.   Economic Research Website (https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Home/en-US) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In the second podcast on geopolitical uncertainty and its economic consequences, Daniel Morris and William De Vijlder look more closely at the impact of geopolitical uncertainty on firms, households and financial markets. Economic Research Website (https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Home/en-US) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In two podcasts Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist of BNP Paribas Asset Management discusses with William De Vijlder, Group Chief Economist of BNP Paribas the impact of geopolitical uncertainty on the economy. In this first podcast, they look at economic and geopolitical uncertainty, why it matters and how it can be measured. Clic here to consult the graphic (https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Media-Library/en-US/Episode-1-Geopolitical-Uncertainty-Economic-Consequences-12/19/2023,c40181) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In the second and last episode of the series on central banks and their fight against inflation, Andrew Craig and William de Vijlder are looking beyond the peak and discuss what will come next. Among the questions are: how long will central banks hold rates at these levels? How long will they plateau at these current levels? what come after that? Economic Research Website (https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Home/en-US) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this series of two podcasts Andrew Craig, co-head of the Investments Insight Center at BNP Paribas Asset Management, interviewed William de Vijlder, group chief economist of the Economic Research of BNP Paribas regarding the central banks policies to fight inflation. Among the questions answered in the first episode are:Are we at the peak or can we expect further rates hikes? Is the inflation going to declines? at which pace? Economic Research Website (https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Home/en-US) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this new AudioBrief, Guillaume Derrien, economist within the OECD team, discusses the close relationship between global growth and the evolution of international trade. Economic Research's website, BNP Paribas (https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Home/en-US) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this final episode, William De Vijlder analyses the responses of European governments to the crisis generated by the pandemic. How to stimulate and maintain economic growth whilst at the same time developing an environmental policy that meets the challenges of climate change? The “Next Generation EU” plan recently launched by the European Commission is discussed from this viewpoint. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In the second episode, François Doux and William De Vijlder discuss the profound social changes that the pandemic has brought about. The virus has put health at the centre of people’s worlds, and stimulated new interest in environmental issues. William De Vijlder explains why these changes in behaviour and mindset could prove to be long-lasting. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.