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Who will come to France's rescue in the event of a debt crisis?
As French government bond yields surpassed 5% for the first time since 2002, the specter of a true budget crisis is drawing closer. The main firewall remains the European Central Bank, while an intervention by the International Monetary Fund appears to be almost certainly ruled o...
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French economy "at a standstill" adds to budget uncertainty
France has recorded no growth since the start of the year and GDP fell 0.1% between July and September. The government is urging political forces to adopt the 2027 budget, as the country's ability to reassure markets is in doubt. Analysis....
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French economy "at a standstill" adds to France's budget crisis risk
France has seen no growth since the start of the year and GDP fell by 0.1% between July and September. The government urges political forces to adopt the 2027 budget as the country’s ability to reassure markets is in doubt....
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French GDP shrinks 0.1% as economy nears recession and budget doubts grow
France has seen no growth since the start of the year and GDP fell 0.1% between July and September. The government urges parties to pass the 2027 budget as its ability to reassure markets is in doubt. Analysis....
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France boards up ahead of third Saturday of protests
France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living and inequality, with authorities warning of a 'very high risk of public disorder' this weekend....
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What is France's 'great replacement' conspiracy theory and how is it spreading?
A week after shootings in the Paris suburbs of Trappes and La Verrière that are being investigated as a terrorist attack motivated by race, the mayor of Trappes has called for the "great replacement" theory – which claims white French people are being deliberately replaced by non...