From the final growth figures in France for the fourth quarter of 2016, indicated that the country’s economy grew by 0.4% compared to the third quarter.
Overall, the French economy grew in 2016 by 1.1%, depending on the initial assessment.

Japan’s economy is growing at a slower pace than expected, according to data that was published today.
The growth in the third quarter amounted to an annual rate of 1.3% compared with the preceding three months, a lower rate than the forecast predicted about a growth of 2.2% and as analysts viewed a growth of 2.3%.

Japan’s growth in the third quarter by 2.2%

Data released in Japan today pointed on a sharper than expected growth in the third quarter at the background of recovery in exports.
However, a weak domestic demand continues to hurt the country’s economy.
The data showed that Japan’s economy grew in the third quarter at an annual rate of 2.2%, compared with forecasts for growth of only 0.9%.

China published growth figures which show economic stability.
China’s growth remained stable in the third quarter of this year – 6.7%, exactly as predicted by economists,and it’s a mid-term target of the Chinese government.
Following the growth figures, the falling for eight straight days in the Chinese currency was stopped.