Summer Heatwaves Could Shave 0.1 Percentage Points From 2026 French Economic Growth -Ministry
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The Ministry of Economy estimates that extreme heat episodes and lack of water will affect national activity due to the decline in agricultural production.
This summer's particularly degraded weather will cause 0.1 percentage points of the gross domestic product to be lost to French activity. In particular, ? The fall in agricultural production, which is expected to be at 8%, half less than that observed during the historical heat wave of 2003, GDP was estimated in 2025 at 2.991.1 billion euros. - Repeated heat waves and drought will put a stop to growth in 2026 (Economy).
The Ministry of the Economy estimates that the heatwaves and drought, which have significantly impacted some crops, will lead to an 8% drop in French agricultural production, roughly half the decline seen during the 2003 heatwave. Agricultural value added fell by approximately 15% at that time. This estimate was provided by the Treasury Department during a hearing on Wednesday before the parliamentary fact-finding mission on the cost of the hea…
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