Paris Olympics Eclipse Political Turmoil With Boost to Economy
- Bank of France sees acceleration of growth in third quarter
- Survey shows construction impacted by political uncertainty
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France will record an acceleration in growth in the third quarter as the Paris Olympics help the economy temporarily shake off the impact of months of political uncertainty, a Bank of France survey showed.
Activity increased in services and industry in August, and business leaders expect a slight improvement in September, according to the central bank’s monthly poll of 8,500 firms.