France, like the United States, faces a mounting debt crisis. Public debt outstanding is now around 114% of France’s GDP. In the United States the ratio is about 100%. Curiously, sovereign borrowing ...

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The French government thinks the country has too many days off for its own good, but its proposal to cull some public holidays may not produce much of an economic benefit. Prime ...

The French bond market has been subdued amid a political overhaul this week, but a significant risk lies in a series of upcoming credit rating updates. Investors are already concerned about the ...

France’s economy will continue to expand in the fourth quarter despite heightened political and budget uncertainty continuing to weigh on businesses, the central bank said. After a surprisingly strong ...

PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - France's economy is set for modest growth in 2026 as an oil price spike squeezes consumers, only partially offset by a rebound in industrial output, the national statistics ...

The surprise resignation of Sébastien Lecornu after less than a month in office intensified concerns that France would be unable to tackle its enormous debt pile. By Liz Alderman Reporting from Paris ...

France's economy last year grew at its weakest pace since 2020, hampered by the effect of U.S. tariffs that buffeted European economies, though Spain's run of beating forecasts endured. France's gross ...

Look at the way the French work, and you’ll start to see why “Macronomics” fell short. When Emmanuel Macron took office in 2017, he promised a French economic renaissance. His supply-side strategy ...

France’s economy is showing signs of faltering as the fallout from the Middle East conflict hits growth and ratchets up inflation pressure, according to the central bank’s monthly survey of companies.

The French economy last year grew at its weakest pace since 2020, hampered by the effect of U.S. tariffs that buffeted European economies, though Spain's run of beating forecasts endured. France's ...