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Finance minister Bruno Le Maire says budget shortfall for 2023 is ‘significantly’ above the targeted 4.9% of GDP
Central bank faces quandary over when to cut interest rates despite price drops in Germany and France
Government pledges another €10bn in cuts due to lower than expected economic expansion
Widespread agriculture protests in Europe highlight tough conditions
French banks, including Crédit Agricole, have struggled to reap benefits of higher interest rates at home
Price pressures in eurozone’s two largest economies ease thanks to lower energy and goods inflation
Shrinking German output and stalled French growth offset improved figures in Italy and Spain
Union leader promises to continue demonstrations ‘for as long as necessary’ in first crisis for PM Gabriel Attal
French industry faces anti-dumping investigation by China as exports to dominant US market have fallen
French president lays out road map for new government as he seeks to move on from tumultuous stretch
Office tower sales at Europe’s biggest business district have shrivelled, though it is trying to attract new renters
Paris successfully pushed for weaker due diligence reporting by lenders and state-backed funding for nuclear power plants
State-endorsed blockchain awareness courses and NFT diplomas: how France’s deprived are pushed into crypto
President’s ambitions to hit 5% rate dented by rise in joblessness among younger workers and women
Agreement comes as European countries seek to avoid repeat of energy price explosion that followed Ukraine invasion
Country’s biggest mortgage lender rejects criticism that banks are holding back
Former UniCredit boss steps into governance and political quagmire to turn around indebted tech contractor
Finance minister Bruno Le Maire’s remarks come amid criticism of sluggish effort to curb government borrowing
Energy minister says bloc will lose out to Biden’s IRA if Paris and Berlin fail to resolve differences over nuclear power
President Emmanuel Macron signals plans for new law aimed at containing electricity prices
Paris is moving slower than other EU capitals in curbing its budget deficit and public debt
Travellers to fork out as much as €67bn this year in latest sign of post-pandemic rebound in global travel
Winemakers told they must ‘adapt’ as demand falls among French drinkers and sales drop in China
Delivery of €1bn-plus vessel was widely credited with stronger than expected economic growth in the second quarter
Paris has been closely following restructuring efforts of group that provides information systems for military
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