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France Cuts 2026 Growth Forecast to 0.5 Percent as Fiscal Pressures Mount

The French government has lowered its 2026 gross domestic product growth forecast to zero point five percent, acknowledging weaker economic momentum as elevated public spending pressures complicate efforts to contain the budget deficit.
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