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French debt soars reinforcing concerns about its budgetary control

France's borrowing of €68.9 billion in the second quarter of 2024 has added to the country's debt pile reinforcing concerns about its budgetary control.

Economy

French and Spanish inflation dips below 2% fuelling rate cut hopes

Lower-than-expected inflation is fuelling bets for the ECB to keep cutting the benchmark interest rate in October.

Markets

French bond yield surpasses Spain's as investors mull budget woes

France's bond yield surpassed Spain's this week for the first time since 2008 as Europe's second largest economy struggles with debt.

Economy

French PM Barnier signals intention 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 France's budget deficit.

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Economy

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.

Economy

Bank of France deputy governor on the challenges central banks face

Banque de France (Bank of France) deputy governor, Agnès Bénassy-Quéré, spoke to Euronews' Angela Barnes about the challenges ahead for central banks as the latest ECB rate decision hangs in the balance.

Economy

Rising energy prices spark increase in French inflation rate

France's national public audit office has said the eurozone's second biggest economy could be significantly exposed to macroeconomic shocks, because of its €154bn public deficit and lagging public finances.

Economy

Germany's economic sentiment crashes in August, dragging eurozone down

Germany and the eurozone's economic sentiment plunged in August, driven by global trade slowdown, stock market turmoil, and Middle East tensions.

Economy

Olympics set to give French economy a much-needed boost

France's economy may have received a boost from the Paris Olympics in the third quarter, according to the Bank of France. However, political uncertainty continues to weigh on its stock markets.

Business

French election shock sparks euro slip after victory for the left

An unexpected victory for the leftist New Popular Front causes the euro to fall as markets fear a radical spending spree.

Markets

Markets rally on bets Le Pen will fall short in French second round

The euro opened higher on Monday as the first round of French parliamentary elections indicated that Marine Le Pen's National Rally (NR) may not secure enough votes to form a government.

Economy

French consumer sentiment takes a dip ahead of elections

Consumers worried during June about the future and their standard of living, with several expecting to be able to save less in the foreseeable future.

Europe News

Concerns grow over economic proposals ahead of French elections

French business leaders are worried about the economic policies political parties have proposed ahead of the snap parliamentary elections.

Markets

London regains markets crown as France dips amid political uncertainty

The FTSE 100 wins out to become Europe's biggest equity market once more as sell-offs due to French political uncertainty lead to heavy losses in France.

Markets

France's borrowing costs rise on Macron's snap election decision

Investors are fleeing French markets amid uncertainty following President Macron's decision to call an early parliamentary election.

Business

Beaumanoir adds Quiksilver and Billabong to its brand portfolio

Ready-to-wear group Beaumanoir buys western European business of Boardriders (Quiksilver, DC Shoes, Element) but some jobs in France will go.

Economy

German and French economies show first quarter signs of revival

Despite Germany's relatively good performance last quarter, the International Monetary Fund believes that structural issues such as aging and lack of investment remain.

Markets

French companies share buyback was on record in 2023. But why?

French companies are buying back their shares like never before. Reportedly, the French government is planning to tax these buybacks.

Economy

Could France's soaring deficit and debt lead to a rating downgrade?

France is under intense fiscal scrutiny as it approaches weeks filled with critical events, including imminent ratings reviews from credit rating agencies. Economists warn that significant fiscal tightening may be required to prevent a downgrade.

Economy

Euroviews. Macron's deficit dilemma depends on sound tax policy

Fixing the deficit issue doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing game; French citizens and policymakers should recognise that reform is more complicated than punishing the rich or vilifying the poor, Sean Bray writes.