# French economy shrinks 0.1% in third quarter

https://mins.news/en/item/122038

- Financial Times, 2026-10-30 06:54 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/6f879bc5-be07-4a66-afea-bcbe73723a9f?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> France, the eurozone’s second-largest economy, contracted 0.1% in the third quarter as it grapples with high energy prices and surging borrowing costs.

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