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French economy shrinks in third quarter, GDP data show

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Financial Times, France 24, CNBC and Semafor report that France’s economy contracted in the third quarter, with GDP down 0.1 per cent according to the Financial Times. France 24 says inflation rose more than anticipated. CNBC reports that euro-zone growth slowed to 0.4 per cent in the same quarter. Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned that the economy could be “headed for a wall” if parliament does not soon approve a deficit-reducing budget. Semafor reports that investors are already concerned about rising debt and a wide budget deficit, and that recent polls put the far right and far left ahead before April presidential elections. Nationwide protests are planned for the weekend.

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What happened

Key points

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  1. France’s economy shrank in the third quarter.

    One side only: the centerReported byCenter4See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Financial Times, France 24, CNBC, Semafor

  2. France’s GDP fell 0.1 per cent in the third quarter.

    One outletFinancial Times· Center

  3. Euro-zone growth slowed to 0.4 per cent in the third quarter.

    One outletCNBC· Center

  4. Inflation rose more than anticipated in the third quarter.

    One outletFrance 24· Center

  5. Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned the economy could be “headed for a wall” if parliament does not soon approve a deficit-reducing budget.

    One outletFrance 24· Center

  6. Investors are concerned about rising debt and a wide budget deficit, and polls put the far right and far left ahead before April presidential elections.

    One outletSemafor· Center

How each side tells it

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All four center outlets report that France’s economy shrank in the third quarter. Coverage differs in emphasis: France 24 foregrounds the finance minister’s budget warning, while CNBC places France within slower euro-zone growth.

  • the left

    No coverage yet

    No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the center

    4 outlets

    Headlines report the third-quarter contraction plainly, with Semafor and the Financial Times stating the fact and France 24 quoting the finance minister’s budget warning; CNBC places France within slower euro-zone growth.

    French economy unexpectedly shrank last quarter
    SemaforCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

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    No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

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    Has not covered this story.

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    divisiveyawning budget deficit

  • Right

    Has not covered this story.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    divisiveMore neutral: upcoming

    Calling the elections divisive is an evaluation the excerpt does not support with a source.

    …adding to a pile of worries over the European power’s fortunes in the run-up to divisive presidential elections.

    Used bySemafor (Center)

  • Sensational language

    yawning budget deficitMore neutral: large budget deficit

    The phrase uses vivid imagery to describe the size of the deficit rather than stating its figure.

    …figures come with investors already concerned over rising debt levels, a yawning budget deficit, and mounting public frustration over service provision; recent polls suggest…

    Used bySemafor (Center)

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    headed for a wallMore neutral: could face serious difficulty

    The phrase is a vivid metaphor that dramatizes the finance minister's warning, though it is attributed to a named official.

    Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned that the economy could be "headed for a wall" if parliament fails to approve a deficit-reducing budget soon.

    Quoted byFrance 24 (Center)

    These are Roland Lescure’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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From the left

0 outlets

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From the center

4 outlets

Leads with

  • third-quarter contraction
  • budget deficit and debt worries
  • finance minister’s budget warning
  • slower euro-zone growth
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  • SemaforCenter

    French economy unexpectedly shrank last quarter

    The latest figures come with investors already concerned over rising debt levels and a yawning budget deficit.

    Read at Semafor (opens in a new tab)
  • CNBCCenter

    Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts

    Around 800,000 people demonstrated across France, including 250,000 in Paris, according to the CGT. The march in Paris began at 2 pm from the Porte d'Italie and headed for the Porte de Vincennes after the route was changed by the Police Headquarters at the last minute. …

    Read at CNBC (opens in a new tab)
  • France 24Center

    French economy 'headed for a wall' as GDP shrinks, finance minister warns

    France's economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter while inflation rose more than anticipated, piling pressure on the government ahead of further nationwide protests this weekend that are making it more difficult to cut spending. …

    Read at France 24 (opens in a new tab)
  • Financial TimesCenter

    French economy contracts 0.1 per cent in third quarter

    Eurozone’s second-largest economy is grappling with high energy prices and a surge in borrowing costs

    Read at Financial Times (opens in a new tab)

From the right

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Who reported it when

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  • Center

    First to report

    Financial Times, Oct 30, 2:54 AM EDT

  • Right

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  1. Financial TimesCenterOct 30, 2:54 AM EDT
  2. France 24CenterOct 30, 4:01 AM EDT
  3. CNBCCenterOct 30, 6:23 AM EDT
  4. SemaforCenterOct 30, 6:28 AM EDT

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