France's GDP fell less than expected in the first quarter

 

France's GDP fell less than expected in the first quarter

The French economy contracted less than originally anticipated in the first quarter, but remained in a deep recession, as the coronavirus pandemic affected spending, investment, and exports, detailed statistics from Insee showed on Friday.

Gross domestic product fell 5.3 percent sequentially instead of the initially estimated decline of 5.8 percent, which was the largest drop since the start of the series in 1949.

In the fourth quarter of 2019, the economy contracted by 0.1 percent. Two successive declines in GDP indicate that the economy has entered a technical downturn.

Consequently, total domestic demand contributed to a 6.0 point increase in GDP.

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France GDP Contracts Less Than Estimated In Q1
France GDP Contracts Less Than Estimated In Q1
  • 2020.05.29
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The French contracted less than initially estimated in the first quarter but remained in a deep recession as coronavirus pandemic weighed on spending, investment and exports, detailed results from the statistical office Insee showed Friday. Gross domestic product fell 5.3 percent sequentially instead of 5.8 percent decline estimated initially...