France is facing a significant economic slowdown as high oil prices weigh on household spending. The French statistics bureau, INSEE, projects that GDP growth will decline to 0.7% in 2026, down from 0.9% in 2025.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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