French economy shrinks 0.1 percent in third quarter
Worries about France's high debt and deficits have sent its government bond yields soaring in recent weeks.
Summary by The Paris Editorial Desk · As published by Le Monde in English · · 1 min read
Worries about France's high debt and deficits have sent its government bond yields soaring in recent weeks.

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