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French Economy Shrinks 0.1% as Finance Minister Warns of Risks if Budget Fails

New figures show that the French economy is shrinking. If the government fails to pass the budget, the country could be heading “straight for the wall.”

Unexpectedly weak French industrial production in February

Industrial production in France fell 0.7 percent in February compared with January, according to the French statistics agency Insee. That was an unexpectedly large decline.

French GDP growth slightly weaker than expected

France's GDP grew by 1.1 percent in the fourth quarter, according to recent estimates from INSEE, France's statistics agency. That was slightly less than the average forecast of 1.2 percent, according to Bloomberg.

French Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since December

Continued low inflation pressure in France

December inflation in France, the eurozone's second-largest economy, stood at 1.3 percent, according to the French statistics agency INSEE. It was the same inflation level as in November.

Headwind for French Industrial Production

Industrial production in France fell by 0.1 per cent in October compared to September, according to the French statistics agency Insee. The decline was unexpected.