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France Slashes Growth Outlook as Budget Deficit Pressures Mount

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Friday, September 11, 2026

France's government lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.5% from 0.7%, Finance Minister Roland Lescure announced Friday. The downward revision complicates efforts to rein in the country's expanding budget deficit.

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