The publication of the French economy figures for 2016, even if some are provisional, permits to draw up an evaluation of the economic policy followed during the last five years and to compare its results with the initial objectives. Its purpose, through a supply-side oriented policy was to increase enterprises profit margins to give them the possibility to put the French economy back on a sufficient growth path to reduce unemployment. In the same time, the government had to rebalance public finance to comply with European criteria. François Hollande had announced he will fulfill commitments inscribed in the European ...