French economy
German and French economies show first quarter signs of revival
Sport
16.05.2024
German and French economies show first quarter signs of revival
The second estimate for the Eurozone quarter-on-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report was released on Wednesday morning, at 0.3% in…
German and French economies show first quarter signs of revival
Business
15.05.2024
German and French economies show first quarter signs of revival
The second estimate for the Eurozone quarter-on-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report was released on Wednesday morning, at 0.3% in…
Record year for French firms signing up to share buyback scheme. Why was that?
Business
29.04.2024
Record year for French firms signing up to share buyback scheme. Why was that?
Heavy-weight French companies with very large profits spent a record €33 billion last year buying back their shares from shareholders. …
Could France’s soaring deficit and debt lead to a rating downgrade?
Business
22.04.2024
Could France’s soaring deficit and debt lead to a rating downgrade?
The IMF has forecast that France’s public deficit will remain above 4% until 2029, with public debt projected to rise…
Macron’s deficit dilemma depends on sound tax policy
Business
13.04.2024
Macron’s deficit dilemma depends on sound tax policy
Recent figures reveal that President Emmanuel Macron’s deficit reduction plan is behind target, meaning France must find additional revenue or…
Societe Generale to sell equipment financing business to BPCE for €1.1bn
Business
13.04.2024
Societe Generale to sell equipment financing business to BPCE for €1.1bn
France’s third largest bank is to sell a professional equipment financing business to its French rival BPCE as part of…
French inflation falls to two and a half year low as food prices slow
Business
29.03.2024
French inflation falls to two and a half year low as food prices slow
The preliminary estimate for the French year-on-year inflation report for March 2024 came out on Friday morning, clocking in at…
French budget deficit rose to 5.5% in 2023
World
28.03.2024
French budget deficit rose to 5.5% in 2023
Statistics agency Insee announced this week France’s budget deficit jumped to 5.5 percent last year. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told…
France overshoots budget deficit target: How will the government source funds?
Business
26.03.2024
France overshoots budget deficit target: How will the government source funds?
France’s public sector budget deficit widened in 2023 by more than the government had planned, according to data released on…
France in line for euro billions of investment from Qatar by 2030
Business
28.02.2024
France in line for euro billions of investment from Qatar by 2030
A new strategic partnership will bring €10 billion into the French economy between 2024-2030, according to a new agreement signed…