IMF raises eurozone growth forecast, highlights sharp decline in French economy - Le Monde.fr

As the global economy demonstrates resilience in the face of geopolitical turbulence, France's growth is lagging behind. According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts released on Tuesday, October 13, France's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rise by only 0.4% in 2026, compared to 0.9% in 2025, before rebounding to 0.7% in 2027. It is one of the worst performances in the eurozone (where growth is projected at 1.1%) and globally (3.1%) in 2026. Alongside Gulf countries, it is also among the sharpest downward revisions published by the IMF in its autumn outlook. Overseen by the institution's new chief economist, Silvana Tenreyro, the forecasts did not elaborate on the reasons behind France's downturn.