# French GDP contracts 0.1% as recession looms and budget doubts mount

https://mins.news/en/item/123053

- euronews, 2026-10-30 17:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/french-gdp-shrinks-01-as-economy-nears-recession-and-budget-doubts-grow

> France has recorded no growth since the start of the year, with GDP declining 0.1% from July to September. The government is urging political parties to pass the 2027 budget, while its ability to reassure markets is in question.

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