Economy · Impact 2 Notable
French economy shrinks in third quarter as inflation rises, finance minister warns
France's economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter while inflation rose more than expected. Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned the economy could be "headed for a wall" if parliament fails to approve a deficit-reducing budget.
- Location
- Paris, France · France live map
- Coordinates
- 48.86°N 2.35°E
- Reported
- 30 Oct 2026, 08:01 UTC
- Category
- Economy
- Impact
- 2 of 5 · Notable
- Situation
- France economy