Moscovici insists economy out of recession, ahead of release of data

The transcript discusses the end of a recession in France, highlighting two consecutive quarters of negative growth in late 2012 and early 2013. It compares France's recession with those of Italy, Spain, and Germany, noting that France's was less severe. The speaker forecasts positive growth for the second and third quarters of 2013, supported by improving economic indicators like industrial production. The transition from recession to a sustainable recovery is emphasized, with 2014 expected to be the first year of solid growth in three years, driven by government efforts under Jean-Marc Ayrault and François Hollande.

What defines a recession according to the video?

• Two consecutive quarters of negative growth

• One quarter of negative growth

• Three consecutive quarters of negative growth

• A year of negative growth

How did France's recession compare to that of Italy, Spain, and Germany?

• It was more severe

• It was not mentioned

• It was less severe

• It was equally severe

What is expected for the French economy in the second and third quarters of 2013?

• Continued recession

• Negative growth

• Positive growth

• Stagnation

Which economic indicator is mentioned as improving?

• Inflation rate

• Unemployment rate

• Industrial production

• Consumer spending

What year is anticipated to be the first of solid growth since the recession?

• 2012

• 2013

• 2014

• 2015