The French economy logged a faster-than-expected growth in the second quarter on recovering household spending, official data showed Wednesday.
Gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent from a quarter ago, the statistical office INSEE showed on Wednesday. The economy was expected to grow at a steady pace of 0.1 percent in the second quarter.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.