The French economy grew by 0.3% in Q4 2013, beating expectations, according to the initial GDP release. It was expected to end 2013 with a growth rate of 0.2% in Q4 2013. For the full year of 2013, France grew by 0.3%. The euro-zone’s second largest economy suffered a contraction of 0.1% in Q3. Year over year in Q3, France also grew 0.3% according to new data. This is a small upgrade from the initial report. These are the preliminary releases, and a final figure will be published later on. EUR/USD was stable on high ground, at around 1.3677. The pair seems to wait for the German release. After ticking a few pips higher, the pair is back to the same levels. Update: Â German GDP grows 0.4% – EUR/USD rises While both the QoQ and the YoY figures are slightly better than expected, a growth rate of 0.3% in 2013 after 0% is still quite weak and cannot be described as a “real recovery”. France is the first country to release GDP figures today. The release of German GDP, where a growth rate of 0.3% is expected, will likely have a significant impact. See how to trade the German GDP with EUR/USD. Later on, Italy is expected to report a return to growth of 0.1%. The all European growth rate is forecast to be 0.2%. Â Spain already published its GDP numbers. The fourth largest economy grew by 0.3%. For more events, news and analysis, see the Euro $ forecast. Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam Forex News Today: Daily Trading News share Read Next German GDP grows 0.4% – EUR/USD rises and breaks 1.37 Yohay Elam 8 years The French economy grew by 0.3% in Q4 2013, beating expectations, according to the initial GDP release. It was expected to end 2013 with a growth rate of 0.2% in Q4 2013. For the full year of 2013, France grew by 0.3%. The euro-zone's second largest economy suffered a contraction of 0.1% in Q3. Year over year in Q3, France also grew 0.3% according to new data. This is a small upgrade from the initial report. These are the preliminary releases, and a final figure will be published later on. EUR/USD was stable on high ground, at around 1.3677. The… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.