-- FRANCE GDP SEEN 3%+ IN 2001, 3% 2002-2004
-- FRANCE INFLATION SEEN 1.2% 2001, 1.4% 2002-2004
-- FRANCE NEEDS BETTER CONTROL OF EXPENDITURE
-- FRANCE SHOULD USE BETTER GDP TO FASTER CUT DEBT
-- FRANCE SHOULD USE BETTER GDP TO FASTER CUT DEBT
- PACE OF FRENCH DEFICIT CUTS DECELERATED IN 2000