France is re-evaluating economic growth figures, says junior budget minister

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France is re-evaluating its economic growth figures due to the impact on energy markets from the US-Israeli-led conflict with Iran, said junior budget minister David Amiel, reports Reuters.

“There will obviously be an impact on growth, there will be an impact on inflation,” Amiel told France 2 TV, without giving more specific details.

The Bank of France had said in late March that it was now expecting 2026 economic growth of 0.9 per cent in its baseline scenario, down from 1.0pc previously.

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