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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
April 30, 2026
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France’s GDP stalls in Q1 2026 as foreign trade drags
The stagnation came as final domestic demand excluding inventories remained sluggish. Household consumption edged down 0.1 percent in the first three months of the year, a reversal from the 0.4 percent growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, gross fixed capital form..
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France's economy experienced a stall in the first quarter of 2026, with its gross domestic product (GDP) showing zero growth compared to the previous quarter. This stagnation was primarily driven by a significant drag from foreign trade and sluggish domestic demand.
- France's GDP recorded 0 percent growth in Q1 2026.
- The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) released the preliminary data.
- Foreign trade negatively contributed 0.7 percentage point to GDP growth due to a 3.8 percent drop in exports.
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