Tuesday, France's Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Planning and Development said in a report that housing starts declined 11.8% in the three-month period to July. This was slower compared to a 28.2% fall recorded in the three-month to June.
Meanwhile, housing permits dipped at a faster pace of 16.6%, compared to a 15.3% decline seen during three-month period to June.
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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.