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Bank of France Cuts Economic Growth Forecast After First-Quarter Contraction

Governor François Villeroy de Galhau said the French economy is now expected to grow just 0.5 percent this year after energy shocks and weak household demand caused an unexpected contraction and renewed concerns over public finances.
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