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Recovery in France likely to outpace Spain and Italy

France’s virus-related slump in the first half of 2020 rivalled the big falls in GDP in Italy and Spain. But its recovery should be stronger because working from home is more common, the economy is less dependent on international tourism, and the government is providing more fiscal support.

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