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Revived French Consumer Spending Offers Hope After Economy Plunges Record 13.8%

The French economy contracted by a post-war record of 13.8% in the second quarter, crushed by a coronavirus lockdown, although the drop was shallower than...

French Consumer Sentiment Climbs More Than Expected In June

French consumer confidence rebounded more than expected in June although households' fears about unemployment and the economic outlook remained high, a mon...

French Consumer Morale Sinks In April At Steepest Rate Ever

French consumer confidence suffered its biggest ever monthly drop in April, when the country was locked down to contain the coronavirus epidemic, the INSEE...

French Consumer Confidence Dipped In March Ahead Of Confinement

French consumer confidence dipped at the start of March, before the government imposed a nationwide lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak, a monthly surve...

French Consumer Pulls Back Even Before Coronavirus Outbreak

French consumer spending fell unexpectedly sharply in January, official data showed on Friday, flagging a weak start to the year even before the coronaviru...

French Consumer Confidence Rises Unexpectedly In January Despite Strikes

French consumer confidence rose unexpectedly in January despite major strikes against pension reform grabbing headlines and causing transport chaos through...

French Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Level Since Macron Took Office

French consumer sentiment rose unexpectedly in November to its highest level since the start of Emmanuel Macron's presidency as unemployment concerns reced...

French Consumer Spending Unexpectedly Stalls In August

French consumer spending growth flatlined in August from July, falling short of expectations for a slight increase, data from the INSEE official statistics...