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French farmers block Bordeaux port in fourth day of nationwide protest
Proponents of the EU-Mercosur deal argue it would boost economic ties between Europe and South America by removing tariffs on…
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Luc Besson in favour of government’s higher taxes for wealthiest
The filmmaker behind films like ‘Leon’ and ‘The Fifth Element’ states that he is in favour of the French government’s…
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French lawmakers vote in favour of new tax on wealth of billionaires
A majority of lawmakers supported the proposition from the far-left LFI party, despite warnings from the incumbent government. ADVERTISEMENT French…
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How the wealthy in France is hit by the tax hikes
The French government is desperate to find savings of €60bn next year, part of it is going to be sourced…
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France’s new PM Barnier confirms tax hikes for larger companies
Michel Barnier, France’s new prime minister, has confirmed that taxes for bigger companies and richer citizens will be raised, in…
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France sells €12bn worth of bonds in last auction before budget
France finished its last bond offering worth €12bn on Thursday, as the country waits for Michel Barnier, the new prime…
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France mulls business tax hikes: What does it mean for investors?
The new levy, if accepted by parliament, could cost more than one-fourth of the expected growth in earnings for the…
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French government mulls tax increase for large companies
This article was originally published in French The executive is reportedly examining a range of plans to reduce the public deficit,…
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French and Spanish inflation slowed to 3-year-old low
Lower-than-expected inflation is fuelling bets for the ECB to keep cutting the benchmark interest rate in October. ADVERTISEMENT Inflation in…
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Could France be a more risky investment that Spain?
Once one of Europe’s safest assets, French 10-year bonds were priced slightly higher than their Spanish equivalents. ADVERTISEMENT For the…
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