France's economic growth accelerated at a faster-than-expected pace in the second quarter, underpinned by household spending and investment, first estimates from the statistical office Insee revealed on Friday.
In July, consumer price inflation slowed to a three-month low, driven by the downturn in manufactured goods prices and the slowdown in services price growth, separate data from the Insee showed.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.