The positive headline number was driven by increased inventory buildup, which masked deeper signs of domestic weakness. Household consumption edged up by 0.1 per cent, a modest improvement following a 0.3 per cent decline in the first quarter, while business investment fell by 0.4 per cent.

France's economic growth beats forecasts despite trade, political headwinds

France showing some signs of improvement as French economy is on course to rebound in first half of next year.

World Business Watch: French economy to rebound in first half, 2021

France's economy, which like those of other countries was pushed into a bruising recession by the coronavirus, will bounce back now that lockdown measures are lifted but will still contract over the year as a whole, official data showed Tuesday.

French economy to bounce back as lockdown lifted

France's economy will take two years to recover from its worst post-war recession, triggered this year by the coronavirus outbreak, the central bank said on Tuesday.

French economy to return to pre-crisis levels only in 2022: Central bank

French economy faced a huge downfall due to the worldwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. Like other European countries, France, too, had a lockdown in place for several weeks.

French unemployment rate falls down to 7.8%; lowest in 11 years

In its worst performance since 1945, the French economy shrank around 6% in the first quarter of this year as the coronavirus pandemic decimated business activity

French economy shrinks 6% in Q1

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Gross domestic product is expected to grow by 0.3 per cent in the current quarter, the central bank said?

France headed for small rebound in third quarter?

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