French economy grows more than expected in second quarter

France's economy grew by 0.3 percent in the second quarter, surpassing the INSEE institute's initial forecast of 0.1 percent. The growth was driven by strong foreign trade and a rebound in corporate investment. Domestic demand also contributed modestly, while household spending remained steady. INSEE also revised its first-quarter growth estimate to 0.3 percent from 0.2 percent.

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