France’s borrowing costs rise after Fitch downgrade
A protester brandishes a smoke flame by a barricade on fire during a demonstration part of the “Bloquons…
Why Macron thinks Lecornu can save France from the abyss – POLITICO
As a former conservative, he has “good relations with Les Républicains party” and represents “continuity” with the president’s…
France’s credit rating cut by Fitch amid political turmoil – POLITICO
The downgrade comes as France is going through a political crisis and is struggling to cut its massive…
How the boomers crippled France
To no one’s surprise, François Bayrou and his government have been deposed by France’s National Assembly following a…
France’s finances are in turmoil. Here’s how it came to this
France’s finances and politics are in turmoil. President Emmanuel Macron has just appointed a new prime minister —…
Wall Street eyes battered French assets as government faces collapse
France’s government is on the brink of collapse in a parliamentary confidence vote that has battered the country’s…
France is entering crisis mode again. It didn’t have to be this way
It was a question famously asked by France’s wartime leader and former President Charles de Gaulle. “How can…
Waking France up to the boomer pension timebomb – POLITICO
Compared to other items on the budget, pensions are particularly hard to adjust, said Hippolyte d’Albis, an economist…
Two looming crises for France
Financial crises are often linked to a political crisis. On September 8, the French government will submit itself…
Europe markets on Thurs Aug. 28: Nvidia beat,
European stock markets are heading for a higher open Thursday, as investors assess an above-consensus quarterly earnings report…
European markets open to close: Fed-Trump, French politics
European stock markets opened sharply lower on Tuesday, pulled down by French equities as traders monitored the potential…
Those who have and have no deal
U.S. President Donald Trump calls on a reporter during a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in…