# France slips into contraction as Europe’s growth slows: How bad could it get?

https://mins.news/en/item/112460

- euronews, 2026-10-23 09:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/france-slips-into-contraction-as-europes-growth-slows-how-bad-could-it-get

> French businesses in the private sector moved into decline this month. Across the euro area, commercial growth lost momentum to a four-month trough, with uncertain politics and expensive energy in the mix.