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Banque de France Sees Modest Third-Quarter Growth Despite Climate and Geopolitical Risks

A Banque de France survey of 8,500 companies points to economic growth of about 0.2% in the third quarter, with manufacturing and market services expanding modestly while geopolitical and climate uncertainty continues to weigh on business investment.
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