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Watchdog says government doing ‘practically zero’ on structural problem
ECB president’s comments come after sobering survey raises fears of recession
Institutional investors to provide growth capital to help create more unicorns
Domestic strength proves a boon for France, while Germany’s exports suffer
Mario Draghi relaunches stimulus amid concerns in Berlin
Paris commuters stranded as French president pushes for overhaul of 42 pension schemes
Public finance minister sees 2020 deficit at 2.1-2.2%, down from 3.1% this year
After months of gilets jaunes protests, €25bn in extra public spending has bought the French president time for reforms
Exporting nations hurt by weakening global demand but consumer spending buoys France
Jobless numbers drop to new 10-year low as president deepens labour reforms
Fall of 2.3% undermines hopes of end to eurozone output slowdown
Fiat-Chrysler might have expected Paris to take tough line in merger talks
France should pursue structural change despite economic headwinds
Tax cuts have yet to boost household spending despite buoyant consumer confidence
PMI data show German and French factory sectors suffering
Proposal to overhaul dozens of systems heralds likely clash with unions
Restrictions imposed in two-thirds of départements will hit farms and gardens
Second anniversary follows record fundraising year for nation’s start-ups
Measures aim to save €3.4bn and cut joblessness by curbing short-term hiring
Edouard Philippe vows to press ahead with unemployment insurance and pension reforms
Slowing economy and concessions to ‘gilets jaunes’ protesters put pressure on Macron
April data for eurozone’s second-biggest economy offers a glimmer of hope
French state aiming to privatise Française des Jeux by year-end, says finance minister
French consumers upbeat but confidence hits a two-year low in Germany
Services sector resilient but factory output shrank in May, survey data show
