Posted in News France slides towards recession as GDP goes backwards May 30, 2026 A fall in exports and a decline in household consumption were behind the contraction, as the country grapples with global shocks including the Iran war and US tariffs. https://www.dailymail.com/money/markets/article-15859463/France-slides-recession-GDP-goes-backwards.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490