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2022.04.29 16:18 GMT+8

French growth crashes to zero in first quarter

Updated 2022.04.29 16:18 GMT+8
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French economic growth fell to zero in the first quarter of the year as households reduced their consumption due to rising inflation and the conflict in Ukraine, the national statistics agency said Friday.

The result was weaker than expected, with the central bank forecasting year-on-year growth of 0.25 percent, underlying the economic difficulties being faced across Europe.

Source(s): AFP
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