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France Q4 GDP Growth Hits 3-Quarter Low
France’s economy expanded 0.2% qoq in Q4 2025, easing from a 0.5% rise in Q3 and matching market expectations, flash data showed. It marked the weakest quarterly growth in three quarters, reflecting a softer contribution from domestic demand. Government spending growth slowed (0.3% vs 0.7% in Q2), while fixed investment lost momentum (0.2% vs 0.7%). The investment slowdown was driven by weaker outlays on transport equipment, capital goods, and construction. Inventory changes remained a drag on growth, subtracting 1.0ppts. In contrast, household consumption accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1%), supported by faster growth in goods spending and a further rise in services consumption. Net trade provided a strong boost, contributing 0.9ppts, as exports continued to grow (0.9% vs 3.2%), while imports fell (-1.7% vs 1.5%). On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.1%, accelerating from 0.9% in Q3 but slightly below the 1.2% forecast. Still, it marked the strongest yearly expansion in five quarters.
Published on 2026-01-30

France Q4 GDP Growth Hits 3-Quarter Low
France’s economy expanded 0.2% qoq in Q4 2025, easing from a 0.5% rise in Q3 and matching market expectations, flash data showed. It marked the weakest quarterly growth in three quarters, reflecting a softer contribution from domestic demand. Government spending growth slowed (0.3% vs 0.7% in Q2), while fixed investment lost momentum (0.2% vs 0.7%). The investment slowdown was driven by weaker outlays on transport equipment, capital goods, and construction. Inventory changes remained a drag on growth, subtracting 1.0ppts. In contrast, household consumption accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1%), supported by faster growth in goods spending and a further rise in services consumption. Net trade provided a strong boost, contributing 0.9ppts, with exports moderating sharply (0.9% vs 3.2%) and imports falling (-1.7% vs 1.5%). On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.1%, accelerating from 0.9% in Q3 but slightly below the 1.2% forecast. Still, it marked the strongest yearly expansion in five quarters.
Published on 2026-01-30

France Q4 GDP Growth Hits 3-Quarter Low
France’s economy expanded 0.2% qoq in Q4 2025, easing from a 0.5% rise in Q3 and matching market expectations, flash data showed. It marked the weakest quarterly growth in three quarters, reflecting a softer contribution from domestic demand. Government spending growth slowed (0.3% vs 0.7% in Q2), while fixed investment lost momentum (0.2% vs 0.7%) previously. The investment slowdown was driven by weaker outlays on transport equipment, capital goods, and construction. Inventory changes remained a drag on growth, subtracting 1.0ppts. In contrast, household consumption accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1%), supported by faster growth in goods spending and a further rise in services consumption. Net trade provided a strong boost, contributing 0.9ppts, as exports continued to grow (0.9% vs 3.2%), while imports fell (-1.7% vs 1.5%). On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.1%, accelerating from 0.9% in Q3 but slightly below the 1.2% forecast. Still, it marked the strongest yearly expansion in five quarters.
Published on 2026-01-30

France Q4 GDP Growth Hits 3-Quarter Low
France’s economy expanded 0.2% qoq in Q4 2025, easing from a 0.5% rise in Q3 and matching market expectations, flash data showed. It marked the weakest quarterly growth in three quarters, reflecting a softer contribution from domestic demand. Government spending growth moderated (0.3% vs 0.7% in Q2), while fixed investment lost momentum (0.2% vs 0.7%). The investment slowdown was driven by weaker outlays on transport equipment, capital goods, and construction. Inventory changes remained a drag on growth, subtracting 1.0ppts. In contrast, household consumption accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1%), supported by faster growth in goods spending and a further rise in services consumption. Net trade provided a strong boost, contributing 0.9ppts, with exports moderating sharply (0.9% vs 3.2%) and imports falling (-1.7% vs 1.5%). On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.1%, accelerating from 0.9% in Q3 but slightly below the 1.2% forecast. Still, it marked the strongest yearly expansion in five quarters.
Published on 2026-01-30

France Q4 GDP Growth Hits 3-Quarter Low
France’s economy expanded 0.2% qoq in Q4 2025, easing from a 0.5% rise in Q3 and matching market expectations, flash data showed. It marked the weakest quarterly growth in three quarters, reflecting a softer contribution from domestic demand. Government spending growth moderated (0.3% vs 0.7% in Q2), while fixed investment lost momentum (0.2% vs 0.7%). The investment slowdown was driven by weaker outlays on transport equipment, capital goods, and construction. Inventory changes remained a drag on growth, subtracting 1.0ppts. In contrast, household consumption accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1%), supported by faster growth in goods spending and a further rise in services consumption. Net trade provided a strong boost, contributing 0.9ppts, with exports slowing sharply (0.9% vs 3.2%) and imports falling (-1.7% vs 1.5%). On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.1%, accelerating from 0.9% in Q3 but slightly below the 1.2% forecast. Still, it marked the strongest yearly expansion in five quarters.
Published on 2026-01-30

France Q4 GDP Growth Hits 3-Quarter Low
France’s economy expanded 0.2% qoq in Q4 2025, easing from a 0.5% rise in Q3 and matching market expectations, flash data showed. It marked the weakest quarterly growth in three quarters, reflecting a softer contribution from domestic demand. Government spending growth slowed (0.3% vs 0.7% in Q2), while fixed investment lost momentum (0.2% vs 0.7%). The investment slowdown was driven by weaker outlays on transport equipment, capital goods, and construction. Inventory changes remained a drag on growth, subtracting 1.0ppts. In contrast, household consumption accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1%), supported by faster growth in goods spending and a further rise in services consumption. Net trade provided a strong boost, contributing 0.9ppts, even as exports moderated sharply (0.9% vs 3.2%), while imports fell (-1.7% vs 1.5%). On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.1%, accelerating from 0.9% in Q3 but slightly below the 1.2% forecast. Still, it marked the strongest yearly expansion in five quarters.
Published on 2026-01-30

France Q4 GDP Growth Hits 3-Quarter Low
France’s economy expanded 0.2% qoq in Q4 2025, easing from a 0.5% rise in Q3 and matching market expectations, flash data showed. It marked the weakest quarterly growth in three quarters, reflecting a softer contribution from domestic demand. Government spending growth moderated (0.3% vs 0.7% in Q2), while fixed investment lost momentum (0.2% vs 0.7%). The investment slowdown was driven by weaker outlays on transport equipment, capital goods, and construction. Inventory changes remained a drag on growth, subtracting 1.0ppts. In contrast, household consumption accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1%), supported by faster growth in goods spending and a further rise in services consumption. Net trade provided a strong boost, contributing 0.9ppts, with exports slowing sharply (0.9% vs 3.2%) and imports falling (-1.7% vs 1.5%). On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.1%, accelerating from 0.9% in Q3 but slightly below the 1.2% forecast. Still, it marked the strongest yearly expansion in five quarters.
Published on 2026-01-30

France Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.5%
France’s economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, accelerating from 0.3% in the previous quarter and confirming preliminary estimates. This marks the sharpest quarterly expansion since Q2 2023, supported by firm domestic demand and a rebound in exports. Exports jumped 3.2% after 0.3%, driven by a strong recovery in transport equipment (+13.4%), while imports rose at a softer pace of 1.3% after 1.5%. As a result, net trade contributed +0.6 points to growth. Meanwhile, household consumption increased 0.1%, unchanged from Q2, as lower food spending (–1.0% after +1.5%) was offset by a rebound in energy demand (+1.3% after –2.3%) and slight growth in services (+0.1%). Fixed investment rose 0.5% after stagnating, supported by stronger information and communication (+1.7%) and capital goods (+1.7%). Government consumption remained steady at +0.5%. On an annual basis, GDP expanded 0.9%, up from 0.7% in Q2, marking the strongest growth in a year.
Published on 2025-11-28

France Q3 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
France’s economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, accelerating from 0.3% in the previous quarter and well above market expectations of 0.1%. This marked the fastest quarterly growth since Q2 2023, supported by a sharp rise in exports and solid domestic demand. Exports jumped 2.2% (vs +0.3% in Q2), led by strong performance in transport equipment, particularly aerospace, as well as in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. Meanwhile, imports declined 0.4% (vs +1.4% in Q2), resulting in a 0.9 percentage point contribution from net trade. On the domestic side, final demand added 0.3 percentage points to GDP growth. Fixed investment rose 0.4% after stagnating in Q2, buoyed by a rebound in manufactured goods, especially capital goods and transport equipment. Household consumption remained stable at +0.1%, while inventory changes subtracted 0.6 percentage points. On an annual basis, GDP rose 0.9%, representing the strongest yearly growth in four quarters.
Published on 2025-10-30

France Q3 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
The French economy expanded 0.5% qoq in Q3 2025, accelerating from a 0.3% growth in Q2 and surpassing market forecasts of 0.1%, preliminary estimates showed. It was the fastest quarterly increase since Q2 2023, with final domestic demand adding positively (0.3ppts) as household consumption continued to rise (0.1% vs 0.1%) amid stable goods purchases and a slowdown in service consumption. Meanwhile, government spending growth remained solid (at 0.5%). Also, fixed investment rose 0.4%, after showing no growth in Q2, driven by gains in manufactured goods, transport equipment, and ICT investment. Further, net trade provided a boost to growth with 0.9ppts, as exports surged (2.2% vs 0.3%) on stronger shipments of transport equipment, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Imports fell 0.4%, after a 1.4% rise, weighed down by lower purchases of energy, food, and services. On a yearly basis, GDP rose 0.9%, stronger than the revised 0.7% growth in Q2, marking the fastest annual pace in a year.
Published on 2025-10-30

France Q3 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
The French economy grew 0.5% qoq in Q3 2025, accelerating from 0.3% in Q2 and surpassing market forecasts of 0.1%, preliminary data showed. It was the fastest quarterly pace since Q2 2023, with final domestic demand contributing 0.3ppts as household consumption continued to rise (0.1% vs 0.1% in Q2) amid stable goods purchases and softer service spending. Also, government expenditure growth stayed solid (at 0.5%). Fixed investment rose 0.4%, after stagnating in Q2, driven by gains in manufactured goods, transport equipment, and ICT. Net trade provided a 0.9ppts lift, as exports surged (2.2% vs 0.3%) on stronger shipments of transport equipment, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. However, imports fell 0.4%, reversing a 1.4% rise previously, weighed down by lower purchases of energy, food, and services. Inventories subtracted 0.6ppts from growth, the first drag in three quarters. On an annual basis, GDP rose 0.9%, up from a revised 0.7% in Q2, marking the strongest yearly pace in a year.
Published on 2025-10-30

France Q3 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
The French economy expanded 0.5% qoq in Q3 2025, accelerating from a 0.3% growth in Q2 and surpassing market forecasts of 0.1%, preliminary estimates showed. It was the fastest quarterly increase since Q2 2023, with final domestic demand adding positively (0.3ppts) as household consumption continued to rise (0.1% vs 0.1%) amid stable goods purchases and softer service spending. Meanwhile, government spending growth remained solid (at 0.5%). Also, fixed investment rose 0.4%, after stagnating in Q2, driven by gains in manufactured goods, transport equipment, and ICT investment. Further, net trade provided a boost to growth with 0.9ppts, as exports surged (2.2% vs 0.3%), reflecting stronger shipments of transport equipment, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. In contrast, imports fell 0.4%, reversing a 1.4% rise in Q2, weighed down by lower purchases of energy, food, and services. On an annual basis, GDP rose 0.9%, up from a revised 0.7% in Q2, marking the fastest yearly pace in a year.
Published on 2025-10-30

France Q3 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
The French economy grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, accelerating from 0.3% in Q2 and strongly surpassing market forecasts of 0.1%, according to preliminary estimates. It was the fastest quarterly expansion since Q2 2023. On a year-on-year basis, GDP rose 0.9%, stronger than the revised 0.7% growth in Q2, marking the fastest annual pace in a year.
Published on 2025-10-30

France Q3 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
The French economy grew 0.5% qoq in Q3 2025, accelerating from 0.3% in Q2 and surpassing market forecasts of 0.1%, preliminary data showed. It was the fastest quarterly pace since Q2 2023, with final domestic demand contributing 0.3ppts as household consumption continued to rise (0.1% vs 0.1% in Q2) amid stable goods purchases and softer service spending. Also, government spending growth remained solid (at 0.5%). Fixed investment increased 0.4% after stagnating in Q2, driven by gains in manufactured goods, transport equipment, and ICT. Net trade provided a 0.9ppts lift, as exports surged (2.2% vs 0.3%) on stronger shipments of transport equipment, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. However, imports fell 0.4%, reversing a 1.4% rise previously, weighed down by lower purchases of energy, food, and services. Inventories subtracted 0.6ppts from growth, the first drag in three quarters. On an annual basis, GDP rose 0.9%, up from a revised 0.7% in Q2, marking the strongest yearly pace in a year.
Published on 2025-10-30

France Q3 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
France’s economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, accelerating from 0.3% in the previous quarter and well above market expectations of 0.1%. This marked the fastest quarterly growth since Q2 2023, supported by a sharp rise in exports and solid domestic demand. Exports jumped 2.2% (vs +0.3% in Q2), led by strong performance in transport equipment, particularly aerospace, as well as in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. Meanwhile, imports declined 0.4% (vs +1.4% in Q2), resulting in a 0.9 percentage point contribution from net trade. On the domestic side, final demand added 0.3 percentage points to GDP growth. Fixed investment rose 0.4% after stagnating in Q2, buoyed by a rebound in manufactured goods, especially capital goods and transport equipment. Household consumption remained stable at +0.1%, while inventory changes subtracted 0.6 percentage points. On an annual basis, GDP rose 0.9%, representing the strongest yearly growth in four quarters.
Published on 2025-10-30

France Q3 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
The French economy expanded 0.5% qoq in Q3 2025, accelerating from a 0.3% growth in Q2 and surpassing market forecasts of 0.1%, preliminary estimates showed. It was the fastest quarterly increase since Q2 2023, with final domestic demand adding positively (0.3ppts) as household consumption continued to rise (0.1% vs 0.1%) amid stable goods purchases and a slowdown in service consumption. Meanwhile, government spending growth remained solid (at 0.5%). Also, fixed investment rose 0.4%, after showing no growth in Q2, driven by gains in manufactured goods, transport equipment, and ICT investment. Further, net trade provided a boost to growth with 0.9ppts, as exports surged (2.2% vs 0.3%) on stronger shipments of transport equipment, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Imports fell 0.4%, after a 1.4% rise, weighed down by lower purchases of energy, food, and services. On a yearly basis, GDP rose 0.9%, stronger than the revised 0.7% growth in Q2, marking the fastest annual pace in a year.
Published on 2025-10-30

France Q3 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
The French economy grew 0.5% qoq in Q3 2025, accelerating from 0.3% in Q2 and surpassing market forecasts of 0.1%, preliminary data showed. It was the fastest quarterly pace since Q2 2023, with final domestic demand contributing 0.3ppts as household consumption continued to rise (0.1% vs 0.1% in Q2) amid stable goods purchases and softer service spending. Also, government expenditure growth stayed solid (at 0.5%). Fixed investment rose 0.4%, after stagnating in Q2, led by gains in manufactured goods, transport equipment, and ICT. Net trade provided a 0.9ppts lift, as exports surged (2.2% vs 0.3%) on stronger shipments of transport equipment, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. However, imports fell 0.4%, after a 1.4% rise previously, weighed down by lower purchases of energy, food, and services. Inventories subtracted 0.6ppts from growth, the first drag in three quarters. On an annual basis, GDP rose 0.9%, up from a revised 0.7% in Q2, marking the strongest yearly pace in four quarters.
Published on 2025-10-30

France Q2 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.3%
The French economy grew 0.3% qoq in Q2 2025, in line with preliminary estimates, picking up from 0.1% in Q1 and marking the strongest pace since Q3 2024. Final domestic demand contributed modestly, as household consumption was flat following a 0.3% decline in the prior period, with a sharp downturn in energy spending being offset by a rebound in spending on food and accommodation services. At the same time, government spending rose 0.4%, up from 0.2%, while fixed investment declined 0.1% for the second straight quarter, weighed down by continued weakness in construction and a pullback in transport equipment. Inventories added 0.5 percentage points to GDP, contributing positively to the second straight period. By contrast, net trade dragged on growth: exports rebounded 0.5% (vs -1.2% in Q1), helped by firms front-loading shipments to the US ahead of new tariffs. Imports jumped 1.3% (vs 0.4%) on a surge in refining activity. Year-on-year, GDP rose 0.8%, faster than Q1’s 0.6% expansion.
Published on 2025-08-29

France Q1 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.3%
The French economy grew 0.3% qoq in Q2 2025, in line with preliminary estimates, picking up from 0.1% in Q1 and marking the strongest pace since Q3 2024. Final domestic demand contributed modestly, as household consumption was flat following a 0.3% decline in the prior period, with a sharp downturn in energy spending being offset by a rebound in spending on food and accommodation services. At the same time, government spending rose 0.4%, up from 0.2%, while fixed investment declined 0.1% for the second straight quarter, weighed down by continued weakness in construction and a pullback in transport equipment. Inventories added 0.5 percentage points to GDP, contributing positively to the second straight period. By contrast, net trade dragged on growth: exports rebounded 0.5% (vs -1.2% in Q1), helped by firms front-loading shipments to the US ahead of new tariffs. Imports jumped 1.3% (vs 0.4%) on a surge in refining activity. Year-on-year, GDP rose 0.8%, faster than Q1’s 0.6% expansion.
Published on 2025-08-29

France Q2 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.3%
The French economy grew 0.3% qoq in Q2 2025, in line with preliminary estimates, picking up from 0.1% in Q1 and marking the strongest pace in three quarters. Final domestic demand made a modest contribution, with household consumption stagnating after a 0.3% drop previously. A sharp decline in energy spending was offset by a rebound in food and accommodation services. At the same time, government spending rose 0.4%, quickening from a 0.2% gain. Inventories added 0.5ppts to GDP, contributing positively for the second straight period. Meanwhile, fixed investment shrank 0.1% for the second quarter, weighed down by continued weakness in construction and a pullback in transport equipment. By contrast, net trade dragged 0.3ppts on growth, as exports rebounded (0.5% vs -1.2% in Q1), helped by firms front-loading shipments to the US ahead of new tariffs. Meantime, imports jumped (1.3% vs 0.4%) on a surge in refining activity. Year-on-year, GDP rose 0.8%, faster than Q1’s 0.6% growth.
Published on 2025-08-29