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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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French PM Barnier signals intension to raise taxes for the wealthy
“The French people want and need tax justice,” Michel Barnier noted after his recent appointment, looking for ways to plug…
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Barnier faces crumbling support amid tax hike rumours
France’s new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has said that the country’s budget is in a “very serious” situation. ADVERTISEMENT France’s…
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