If Paris were a country it would rival cash-rich middle-eastern countries and emerging powerhouses like Singapore. This is especially the case after my wallet-busting weekend with the wife by the Seine; expect a much-needed fillip for French retail sales data.
Paris, though, does not tell the truth about a country that is increasingly looking like the sick man of Europe; certainly much more 'periphery' than 'core'. Paris might have looked lovely in the g...
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