The government is maintaining its forecast for 2005 GDP growth between "2-2.5 pct", despite the OECD lowering its forecast for French growth to 1.4 pct for 2005 yesterday, Budget Minister Jean-Francois Cope said. "As regards the forecasts the government will make for 2005, we remain within this range of 2-2.5 pct", Cope said in response to questions after a cabinet meeting.