French economy: GDP down 0.1%, debt at 119%
By Tobi Opeyemi Amure
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French GDP fell 0.1% in the third quarter of 2026, marking the third consecutive quarter without growth. Public debt reached €3,595.5 billion at the end of June, representing 119.0% of GDP.
Key facts
- French GDP fell 0.1% in Q3 2026, putting output volume at €663.7 billion.
- French public debt stood at €3,595.5 billion at the end of June, equal to 119.0% of GDP.
- Gross fixed capital formation dropped 0.6% and exports declined 1.7%, while household consumption increased 0.4% in Q3.
Source excerpt · FinanceFeeds
French GDP fell 0.1% in the third quarter of 2026. It was the third straight quarter without growth. INSEE put the volume of output at €663.7 billion, in chained previous-year prices and on a seasonally and working-day adjusted basis, down from €664.571 billion in the second quarter and from €665.697 billion in the last quarter of 2025. Public debt, on the separate Maastricht count published on 29…