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French economy flirts with recession as GDP unexpectedly falls in third quarter

French economy flirts with recession as GDP unexpectedly falls in third quarter
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France's gross domestic product declined by 0.1% in the third quarter, after stagnating in the second quarter and falling by 0.2% in the first. Economy Minister Roland Lescure warned of a 'crash' if fiscal consolidation measures are not included in the next budget.

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