The French economy shrank in the final months of last year as political deadlock took its toll on business and consumer confidence and the glow from the summer’s Olympics faded.Gross domestic product was 0.

France’s economy contracted at the end of last year as tailwinds from the Paris Olympics faded and a government collapse bruised confidence among businesses and consumers.

The French economy grew 1.1 percent in 2024 but shrank in the fourth quarter as a political crisis gripped the country, weakening a boost from the Paris Olympic Games, official

GDP was 0.1% less in the fourth quarter of 2024 than the third, as political deadlock took its toll on business and consumer confidence and the glow from the summer Olympics faded.