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BUSINESSOct 5France, Germany seek new EU rapid response tool against trade threatsFrench President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday announced they would develop a new legal tool to enable the EU to respond rapidly to trade wars or measures, such as dumping. While they did not say the proposal was a direct response to the actions of any particular country, it came days before EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen visits China to tackle trade frictions.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSOct 5Germany and France agree new trade tool to counter ChinaParis and Berlin call for a new EU "systemic reaction" tool that would let Brussels move fast to counter China-driven market distortions, as well as retaliation planning and a revamp of trade defence tools.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 5France drags on European markets over fiscal worries; euro hits 17-month lowFrance's fiscal concerns are negatively impacting European markets, causing the euro to drop to a 17-month low. This signals economic instability and concerns over French financial health affecting the wider European economy.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 5Euro hits 17-month low as political uncertainty in Spain and France rattles marketsPolitical and fiscal concerns are mounting in two of the euro area's biggest economies.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 5Renault to invest more than €10B in France over five years on EVs, affordable cars: CEORenault plans to invest over €10 billion in France over five years, focusing on electric vehicles and affordable cars. This represents a substantial commitment to the automotive industry and the French economy.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 5France's Schneider Electric nears $20 billion deal to buy US software group PTC: ReportSchneider Electric is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire US-based software company PTC for about $20 billion. The Financial Times highlighted that negotiations might result in an announcement by Monday. PTC, based in Boston, has a current market value of approximately $15.63 billion as per LSEG data. In July, the company increased its revenue forecast following strong demand for its industrial software.economictimes_indiatimes · india
BUSINESSOct 2Debt storm hits France as interest rates reach highest level since 2002French interest rates neared 5% on Thursday, October 1. While the surge in bond markets originated in the United States, Europe is especially vulnerable.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSOct 2The Government confirmed in France that another RIGI was approved: US$ 4 billion for a mining companyPresident Javier Milei and Glencore CEO Gary Nagle announced near noon in Paris an agreement to develop the Agua Rica Project in Catamarca.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 2France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7 callFrance is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will hold a G7 call on Friday.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 2France launches €35m fund to attract private investment to overseas territoriesFrance has launched a €35 million investment fund to attract private capital to businesses in its overseas territories, as the government seeks to shift the focus from subsidies towards growth, innovation and regional expansion.RFI [en]
BUSINESSOct 1France’s purchasing power crisis: Navigating the pinchWith looming elections and a draft budget that aims to address a €305.7bn financing requirement, French households are increasingly in the red. Will wages ever manage to outpace energy inflation?France 24 [en]
BUSINESSOct 1France meets fiscal reality with a crunchA surge in borrowing costs leaves the country on the edge of a debt spiralFinancial Times
BUSINESSOct 1U.S. reportedly tells France, Germany to release diesel inventories or face export banThe U.S. has reportedly instructed France and Germany to release their diesel inventories, with a threat of an export ban if they do not comply. This indicates a potential international economic and energy policy dispute.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 1A look at France public debt as economy takes center stage in French electionPublic debt in France is under scrutiny as the economy becomes a central theme in the French election. This highlights the financial challenges and their impact on the political landscape.therecord.com · Canada
BUSINESSSep 30France woos Mexico as a stronger trade partner, citing US uncertaintiesTrade officials from the two nations were gathered for the presentation of the France-Mexico Economic Report 2026, issued to commemorate 200 years of Mexico-France trade relations. The post France woos Mexico as a stronger trade partner, citing US uncertainties appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
BUSINESSSep 30Tourists say their Maryland travel company left 70 women stranded in France and is dragging heels on refundsSome customers said they were left to arrange and pay for their own flights and accommodations after the France trip was cut shortThe Independent World
BUSINESSSep 30France faces record €340bn borrowing test as government braces for 2027 budgetFrance has announced plans to borrow a record amount on the bond market next year, days before the government unveils its 2027 budget this Thursday. As the country's debt hits its highest level in 80 years and investors up their rates, ministers are under pressure to slash spending – yet surging inflation, strikes and approaching elections are setting the stage for a tussle in parliament over proposed cuts.RFI [en]
BUSINESSSep 30TAP: final bids from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have been submittedAir France-KLM and Lufthansa submitted their final bids on Wednesday to buy a 44.9% stake in TAP, closing the bidding phase and leaving the decision to the government.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 30France to unveil 2027 budget as debt hits record highAs the French government prepares to unveil its latest budget, the country's debt is at a record high and growing every day. France's public debt currently stands at nearly 3.6 trillion euros, nearly 60 billion of that added in the last three months alone.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 30France faces historic purchasing power crisis: Since 2024, families have lost €1,200/year on averageReal wages have been falling since 2019 – a rare phenomenon – but, for a long time, social transfers and income from assets made up for it. In 2025 and 2026, that is no longer the case. As a result, average purchasing power fell over two consecutive years, something that only happened twice since 1960.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSSep 30'France's debt and economy are clearly taking on Italian characteristics'What threatens France is not so much the risk of bankruptcy as the prospect of a slow decline similar to Italy's trajectory since the 1980s, writes Le Monde journalist Eric Albert in his column.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSSep 30France's September CPI hits 3.0% as August producer prices rise 1.0% M/MSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 30Vanguard warns France is ‘degrading credit’ as borrowing costs surgeIran war has exacerbated fiscal pressures on Paris as budget battle loomsFinancial Times
BUSINESSSep 29France intends to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes dueThe French ​government will sell a record amount of bonds to investors next year as it faces a surge in Covid-era debt due for redemption and needing to be refinanced, the public debt management ​office ‌said on Tuesday amid mounting concern about France's surging public deficit and borrowing rates.France 24 [en]
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