The French economy is expected to grow by 0.9% in 2025

Paris, January 30 (Xinhua) - According to an economic data report released by French official institutions on the 30th local time, the French economy is expected to grow by 0.9% in 2025.

The estimated data released by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Research on the same day showed that the French economy will grow by 0.9% in 2025, slightly higher than the government's previous expectation of 0.7%, and the overall performance is in line with market forecasts. However, the performance of the French economy in 2025 will still be inferior to that of 2024 (with a growth rate of 1.1%).

Looking at the whole year, the French economy maintained moderate growth in 2025, with household consumption and public expenditure remaining the main supporting factors, while investment overall performed steadily. According to official analysis from France, despite the impact of the US tariffs on global trade, foreign trade remains a driving factor for France's economic growth in 2025. France's exports will be particularly strong in the third and fourth quarters of 2025, mainly due to the aerospace, shipbuilding, and digital services industries.

The data also shows that France's economic growth in 2025 is mainly supported by its performance at the beginning of the year; After entering the fourth quarter, domestic demand slightly weakened, investment growth slowed down, and commercial inventories decreased, thereby dragging down the growth of the French economy for the quarter.

On the same day, French Minister of Economy and Finance, Les Rochelle, expressed satisfaction with France's 2025 economic data, believing it to be good news for the market, and expressed hope that the French economy can achieve 1% growth by 2026. In addition, some analysts believe that France's economic performance in 2025 will be conducive to achieving a reduction in the country's public deficit to within 5% of its gross domestic product by 2026.

The Eurozone economy is expected to grow by 1.5% in 2025, while the European Union is expected to grow by 1.6%. The German economy is expected to grow slightly by 0.3% in 2025, narrowly avoiding a third consecutive year of recession. The German government has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 1%.