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ECONOMY • FRANCE

France’s economy contracted 0.1% in the third quarter amid budget concerns

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France’s GDP fell 0.1% from July through September, after no growth earlier in the year, according to several reports. The government is urging lawmakers to pass a deficit-reducing 2027 budget as concerns about debt and political deadlock persist.

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France is a major eurozone economy, so prolonged weakness or budget uncertainty could matter to U.S. investors and companies with European exposure. The articles do not report a specific direct effect on the U.S.