Despite rising energy costs due to the Middle East conflict, France remains committed to its 1% growth target for 2026

Golden Ten Data reported on March 11 that French Finance Minister Roland stated that despite the surge in energy prices following the outbreak of the Iran war putting pressure on the economy, France will still adhere to its growth forecast for this year. In the 2026 budget, the French government set an economic growth expectation of 1%, with inflation also expected to be around 1%. These forecasts were finalized in the fiscal bill passed in February, before the Middle East conflict erupted. Roland said on RMC radio on Wednesday: "There is currently no reason to change these forecasts, because our economy remains resilient. We know this will have an impact—growth may slow down slightly, inflation may rise slightly—but this will depend on the intensity and duration of the conflict."