Cross-border shopping accounted for 14% of purchases in France last year
Cross-border shopping accounted for 14% of all in-store purchases by households living in France last year, according to new data…
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Household confidence stable in France in September
Household confidence was stable in France in September, although the current household confidence indicator of 87 remains below the long-term…
French citizens took fewer trips during last year’s Paris Olympics
Residents of metropolitan France took 3.8% fewer inter-regional or international trips during last year’s Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games,…
Broader financial shock ‘unlikely’ following French PM resignation
The resignation of French prime minister François Bayrou is unlikely to increase financial turbulence across the eurozone, however it is…
France reports 0.3% increase in GDP in second quarter
France’s GDP rose by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025, following a 0.1% gain in the first quarter, according…
Business climate in France ‘stable’ in August 2025
The business climate in France is ‘stable’ in August, at 96, however this is below its long-term average, according to…
French shoppers showing renewed interest in bulk purchasing
A new study undertaken by Worldpanel by Numerator indicates that ‘bulk is better’ for many French consumers, with more than…
Consumer prices rose 1% in France in July, says Insee
Consumer prices rose 1.0% in France in July, compared to the same month the previous year, according to provisional data…
France’s economy ‘underperforming’ relative to European peers
France‘s economy slowed in the first quarter, with trade showing only marginal growth (+0.1%), meaning the country ‘does not appear…
Hourly wages in France see 2.5% year-on-year increase
Hourly wages in France rose by 2.5% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the corresponding period last year,…