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France Economy

The French economy with a population of 65.8 Million (Est 2011) ranks 9th in the world with a GDP PPP of 2.1 trillion and GDP PPP per capita of 34,092 vs 47,123 (United States) according to the IMF in 2010. The national currency is the Euro (EUR) which is the second most traded currency in the foreign exchange market. Bank deposits held for a fixed term in France are called Compte à Terme or term deposit accounts. According to CIA.gov its inflation was estimated at 0.1% in 2009 and 1.5% in 2010.