The effects would vary, he added, between companies, economic sectors, and even geographic regions. Parisians have borne the brunt of the strike led by train, Metro and bus drivers protesting over plans to reform the French pension system. READ ALSO EXPLAINED The French government's pension reform proposalsA sixth day of mass demonstrations against the reform has been called for Thursday, and on Wednesday strikers blocked several French ports to show they are not yet ready to budge. The Banque de France last week forecast overall growth of 1.3 percent for the French economy for 2019, followed by a lower 1.1 percent in 2020. READ ALSO What next for French strikes after government offers compromise

Source: The Local January 15, 2020 13:18 UTC