BUSINESS● ELEVATED3d ago · Oct 30, 2026, 8:01 AM
French economy 'headed for a wall' as GDP shrinks, finance minister warns
France 24 [en] · western europe
France's economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter while inflation rose more than anticipated, piling pressure on the government ahead of further nationwide protests this weekend that are making it more difficult to cut spending. Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned that the economy could be "headed for a wall" if parliament fails to approve a deficit-reducing budget soon.
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