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French economic growth confirmed at 0.5% in third quarter - INSEE
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Posted on November 28, 2025
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 28, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
France's economy grew by 0.5% in Q3, as confirmed by INSEE, with significant export growth and stable household consumption.
(Reuters) -France's economy grew in the third quarter, final data from statistics office INSEE showed on Friday, confirming the preliminary reading of 0.5% that showed resilience in the euro zone's second-largest economy.
The result was in line with an average forecast of 0.5% in a Reuters poll of 25 economists.
Exports grew to 3.2% after +0.3% in the previous quarter, boosted by a sharp increase in exports of transport equipment, the statistics office said.
Household consumption, the traditional driver of French growth, continued to grow slightly, stable at 0.1% from the previous quarter, as a rebound in energy expenditure and an increase in service expenditure more than compensated for a drop in expenditure on food products.
(Reporting by Alessandro Parodi and Alban Kacher, editing by Marianna Ciabach Malinowska)
Economic growth refers to the increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, usually measured by the rise in GDP.
Household consumption is the total amount of goods and services consumed by households, which is a key component of economic growth and reflects consumer spending behavior.
Exports are goods and services produced in one country and sold to another. They are a crucial part of a country's economy, contributing to GDP and job creation.
Consumer perception is the way consumers view and interpret a brand, product, or service, which can significantly influence their purchasing decisions and overall market trends.
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