In the fourth quarter of 2025, French GDP increased slightly (+0.2%) and the household savings rate fell again (17.9% after 18.3%)

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In the fourth quarter of 2025, the evolution of the gross domestic product (GDP) in volume is confirmed at +0.2%. The purchasing power of households' gross disposable income (GDI) per consumption unit declined again (-0.3% after -0.4%). The household savings rate also continued to fall this quarter, reaching 17.9% of their GDI, compared to 18.3% in the third quarter of 2025 and 18.7% in the second quarter of 2025. The margin rate of non-financial corporations (NFCs) is stable in the fourth quarter of 2025, at 31.5% of their added value. GDP slowed (+0.2%, after +0.5%) in the fourth quarter Gross domestic product ... (full story)