# Growth: France lags behind its European neighbours

https://mins.news/en/item/54211

- euronews, 2026-09-11 07:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/growth-france-lags-behind-its-european-neighbours

> Insee has sharply lowered its 2026 growth forecast from 0.7% to 0.4%. After a subdued first half, weak consumption, declining investment and rising inflation are worsening the outlook for the end of the year.

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