Franța evită recesiunea cu o creștere de 0,2% în trimestrul II

France's economy grew by 0.2% in Q2, driven by exports and household consumption, according to INSEE's preliminary estimate. This growth is below previous forecasts of 0.3% and follows a 0.1% decline in Q1. Household consumption saw a slight increase of 0.2%, while public consumption rose by 0.4%. The manufacturing sector slowed down, but services experienced growth. Exports rebounded significantly, contributing positively to GDP, while inventory changes had a negative impact.