France cuts 2026 GDP forecast to 0.9%, raises inflation forecast to 1.9%

France's downward revision of its 2026 GDP forecast to 0.9% coupled with an increase in the inflation outlook to 1.9% signals a slowdown in economic growth and suggests rising price pressures.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 14 Apr 2026, 15:34 UTCOn the live feed at 15:14 UTC — 12 more headlines followed before this page went public

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