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30.10.202606:30:00UTC+00French Economy Slips Into Slight Contraction as Q3 GDP Falls 0.1% QoQ

France’s economy edged into negative territory in the third quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) declining by 0.1% quarter-over-quarter, according to updated data released on 30 October 2026. The reading marks a marginal contraction following a flat performance in the second quarter, when GDP growth stood at 0.0% compared with the previous quarter.

The latest figure confirms a weakening short-term growth trend. While the second quarter of 2026 had already signaled a loss of momentum with zero growth, the third quarter’s negative reading underscores that output has now started to contract on a quarter-over-quarter basis. The data compares current-quarter activity with that of the immediately preceding quarter, highlighting a gradual shift from stagnation to mild downturn in France’s economic performance.

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