France in recession, first quarter gross domestic product growth falls 0.2 per cent

A recession corresponds to a drop in growth over two quarters

Last updated: September 15, 2018 | 21:22

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Paris: France entered a recession as its first quarter gross domestic product fell 0.2 per cent, after a similar contraction in the last quarter of 2012, the official INSEE statistics office said on Wednesday.

A recession corresponds to a drop in growth over two quarters.

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France in recession, first quarter gross domestic product growth falls 0.2 per cent

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