France's economy flatlines in Q1 2026 as INSEE cuts forecasts
NewsBytes | April 30, 2026 5:40 PM CST
French growth weakens, annual outlook 0.9%
French households spent less than last quarter, chipping away at growth.
Exports took a bigger hit, dragging GDP down further and forcing France to lower its annual outlook to 0.9%.
Meanwhile, inflation jumped 2.2% in April, mostly because energy prices soared, despite earlier hopes it would cool off.
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