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French budget talks: pension reform must remain, says business boss
The warning comes as France’s government meets party representatives, hopeful of winning support for a new budget bill. ADVERTISEMENT The…
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Eurozone economy figures see slowdown for last month of 2024
Shrinking business activity was driven entirely by the manufacturing sector, with France being the weakest-performing out of the three biggest…
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French stocks heading for worst annual run in years
French stock indices like the CAC 40 have suffered this year, dragged down by a slow down in the luxury…
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French government bonds under pressure after Moody’s downgrade
The yield on 10-year French debt rose to more than 3%, on the first trading day after the credit rating…
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French central bank expects zero growth in fourth quarter
The bank’s monthly survey shows a rising uncertainty among businesses in Europe’s second-biggest economy. ADVERTISEMENT There is an increasing uncertainty…
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Mercosur: what’s new, what’s next in the deal?
The agreement reached by the European Commission contains new provisions which seek to respond to the opponents of the agreement.…
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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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