Central Banks
Bank of France Slightly More Optimistic on Fourth-Quarter Growth
French national flags fly outside the Banque de France in Paris.
Photographer: Nathan Laine/BloombergThe Bank of France raised its growth estimate for the final quarter of 2025 a touch, underscoring economy’s resilience in the face of political and fiscal uncertainty.
Gross domestic product expanded “at least” 0.2% in the final three months of last year, the central bank said Tuesday, citing its monthly poll of businesses. It had previously predicted expansion of “around” that pace.