Reuters reports that according to a Bank of France survey, the French economy ran at between 1.0-1.5% below pre-COVID-19 levels in July, as the euro zone's second biggest economy emerged from a lockdown but faced new protocols to tackle the virus.

The Bank of France expected activity to be stable in the services sector this month, but added that measures such as a COVID "health pass" - required by bars and restaurants - could impact the food services sector.

Data last month showed the French economy grew 0.9% in the second quarter from the previous quarter.