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France's Q4 2026 (October) Composite PMI plunged to 48.4 from the previous value of 51.2, significantly missing market expectations of 50.5, indicating renewed economic contraction following a brief rebound in September. Both the services and manufacturing sectors weakened simultaneously. Analysts point out that increasingly severe political uncertainty and tightening financing conditions are prompting businesses to cut spending, posing stagnation risks in the future.