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French economy flirts with recession as GDP unexpectedly falls
Original: French economy flirts with recession as GDP unexpectedly falls in third quarter
France's economy contracted in the third quarter, with GDP registering an unexpected decline that leaves the country flirting with a technical recession. Le Monde reports the drop caught analysts off guard, coming amid broader concerns about weak growth, political budget uncertainty and pressure on households and businesses across the eurozone's second-largest economy.
Why now: An unexpected GDP contraction in a major European economy raises fears of recession and has direct implications for policy and markets.
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