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.

French GDP shrank 0.1 percent in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, a downward revision from previous estimates that analysts warn could herald a recession for the…

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.