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Economy

French GDP falls 0.1% in Q3, missing forecast of 0.1% growth

Bercy Ministry of Finance building in Paris, seat of French economic policy

France's economy shrank 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter, well below the 0.1% expansion expected and down from flat growth in Q2, adding to concerns about the eurozone's second-largest economy.

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October 30, 2026

Central banks

ECB survey shows euro area banks tightening credit, loan demand falling

European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany

The ECB's October bank lending survey shows corporate credit standards tightened by a net 9% in the third quarter, above the 5% banks had expected, while housing loan demand slumped by a net 27%. The data complicate the central bank's rate path heading into December.

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October 27, 2026