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French Economy Shrinks as Debt Worries Mount

France’s economy contracted in the third quarter of the year, deepening concerns over the government’s debt load amid enduring political paralysis.

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France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu gestures during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament in Paris on October 27, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images)
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