A fall in exports and a decline in household consumption were behind the contraction, as the country grapples with global shocks including the Iran war and US tariffs.

France’s political turmoil risks pushing the country into recession because it’s increasing uncertainty among consumers who had been driving growth, Carrefour SA Chief Executive Officer Alexandre ...

French GDP shrank 0.1 percent in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, a downward revision from previous estimates that analysts warn could herald a recession for the eurozone's ...

A French court barred the country's leading candidate in the 2027 presidential elections from running for office for the five years in another worrying sign democratic norms are eroding in the ...