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01—09

French economy: the August 2026 dashboard

Inflation, growth, jobs and consumption: what the latest figures actually say.

Defence, energy, AI, culture and investment anchor the 25 August declaration.

Net exports reached 51 TWh in the first half: the forces and limits behind the record.

Record heat, missing rainfall and exceptionally dry soils define the summer climate picture.

Twenty-seven ranked institutions and a national rise in the 2026 edition.

Ten days of design across Paris: how to choose districts, shape the day and turn the event into a city trip.

The 52nd edition brings together 80 films: venues, travel from Paris and a workable day by the sea.