# Euro Zone Growth Slows to 0.4% as France’s Economy Contracts By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/44526 Published: 2026-10-30T10:22:12.000Z Updated: 2026-10-30T10:22:12.000Z Section: Business > Third-quarter expansion beat the 0.2% economist forecast, while French output fell 0.1%. The euro zone economy expanded 0.4% in the third quarter, easing from 0.6% in the prior three months. The result was stronger than the 0.2% economists had forecast, while France’s economy unexpectedly contracted. French output fell 0.1% as the country faced nationwide unrest and rising bond yields. Investors were focused on France’s high deficit. The quarterly growth figure matches an earlier [survey-based estimate for the euro zone](), which also pointed to expanding services activity in Germany and France. ## Links in this article - [survey-based estimate for the euro zone](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26755)