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France Beats Deficit Forecast, Macron Approval Climbs, Alstom Wins €915m Contract

INSEE figures beat government forecasts as the Lecornu government steadies the ship, Macron climbs in the polls, and French industry scores a huge win in Serbia

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Julien Hoez
Mar 29, 2026
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