French economy grew 0.2% in second quarter

Earlier in July, France revised its overall growth forecast for the entirety of 2026 downwards, projecting 0.7% growth, a decrease from the previously anticipated 0.9%.

According to INSEE, France's national statistics institute, real gross domestic product (GDP) accelerated moderately in the second quarter of 2025, rising by 0.3% after a 0.1% increase in the previous quarter. Household purchasing power per consumption unit saw a slight rebound of 0.2% after a 0.1% decrease. The household savings rate increased to 18.9% of disposable income. However, the profit margin of non-financial corporations continued to decline for the third consecutive quarter, reaching 30.7%.