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France's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reached 8.1% in the first quarter of 2026, continuing to rise from the previous value of 7.9% and unexpectedly higher than the market expectation of 7.8%. Impacted by geopolitical conflicts and domestic economic stagnation, France's employment engine has significantly stalled. The market expects this weak data to prompt the European Central Bank (ECB) to further adopt easing policies to support the economy.

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