France’s Recovery Falters as Demand Slumps, War Disruptions Stoke Costs

Tekedia | 25-03-2026 03:02pm |

France’s private sector slid into a deeper contraction in March, with business activity shrinking at its fastest pace since October as weakening demand, geopolitical disruptions, and rising cost pressures combined to stall momentum in Europe’s second-largest economy. Preliminary data from S&P Global showed the Flash France Composite PMI Output Index fell to 48.3 in March

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