Event Brief
French growth stalls as Iran war energy shock hits
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: France’s first-quarter data shows slowed growth, rising prices and collapsing exports linked to the Iran war energy shock.
WHO: France’s economy
WHAT: France reported slowed growth, rising prices and collapsing exports in the first quarter.
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 4:45 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The Iran war energy shock is feeding through to the French economy.
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