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France's Q3 2026 (latest data) Markit Services PMI final reading rose to 51.2, rebounding sharply from the previous reading of 48.0, marking the first return to the expansion zone since last December. Although activity levels have recovered, detailed components show that new orders and export demand remain sluggish, and employment has declined for five consecutive months. Experts warn that this rebound is partly attributed to the base effect following the heatwave in the previous month, and caution is still needed regarding economic downside risks brought by rising inflation and geopolitics in the future.