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Business

Vive la simplification: France wants to cut bureaucracy for businesses

President Macron’s government embarks on a tape-cutting crusade to support overburdened companies and boost growth.

26/04/2024

Economy

Macron speech: What economic changes should French people expect?

Among comments on France's role on the world stage, the French President announced several domestic economic measures he aims to implement as soon as possible.

17/01/2024

Earth News

Tax the rich: Will France force the wealthy to fund its climate plan?

Suggestions on how to fund the climate transition from a recent report have been criticised by the French government.

25/05/2023

Economy

Hungary blocks EU deal on 15% minimum corporate tax

Budapest argues the new tax would deal a "low blow" for European competitiveness and put jobs at risk.

17/06/2022

France

French economy bounces back from COVID crisis growing 7% in 2021

France's GDP saw its strongest growth in 52 years, bouncing back 7% in 2021.

28/01/2022

Europe News

Barnier hints at Brexit progress as French minister slams UK 'madness'

The EU's chief negotiator implies key sticking points have been reduced to fishing rights and competition rules as talks resume in Brussels.

14/12/2020

World

France calls on US to 'come to its senses' on digital tax retaliation

The French Finance Minister has warned the United States against retaliatory tariffs in response to the French Digital Tax. The US Trade Representative is holding a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a response; it's already condemned the French measures as protectionist.

06/01/2020

World News

Euroviews. Redefining the EU as more global is our best hope of counteracting great-power competition ǀ View

Europe is recognising that great-power competition is back and that autopilot solutions, or knee-jerk reactions, are no more than the illusion of a plan. The game that Europe loves so much to play, multilateralism, is under threat.

11/10/2019

World News

Future of Fiat and Renault unresolved after mega merger talks scrapped

The cancellation of the proposed mega merger between car giants Fiat Chrysler and Renault stunned global stock markets and heralds an uncertain future

06/06/2019