François Bayrou urges clean-up of public finances but faces a vote of no confidence if opposition object to budget cuts
Recent gains could unravel as households’ fear of unemployment soars and economists press for more reforms
French tyremaker says Trump’s policies could make it ‘change its priorities’ to bolster capacity in American factories
Prime minister fends off his first no-confidence ballot and pushes through spending plans
François Bayrou’s offer to review law comes as he seeks allies to help pass deficit-cutting budget
Economy minister seeks to ‘protect growth’ with slightly higher deficit target for 2025
Politics and luxury goods weigh on benchmark Cac 40 index
Borrowing costs edge higher after rating agency warns political chaos will make it harder to cut budget deficit
Government’s collapse over budget deepens uncertainty for business
Premier’s administration collapses over its proposed deficit-cutting budget
Planning reform by itself is not enough to supercharge the UK economy
Rassemblement National has promised to maintain pressure until all ‘red line’ demands are met
The convergence of French yields with Greece’s is a reality check
Investors fear dispute over planned tax rises and spending cuts could topple Michel Barnier’s government
Investors have been rattled by political paralysis and parlous public finances
Paris’s cost of borrowing relative to Germany reaches highest level since Eurozone crisis in 2012
National Rally hardens tone against PM Michel Barnier, warning that hit to citizens’ purchasing power is ‘red line’
Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget mess
Chief executives warn that Michel Barnier’s plan will reverse Emmanuel Macron’s business-friendly reforms
The political class needs to relearn the value of fiscal discipline
Michel Barnier’s new government walks tightrope in a fragile economic climate
Tax rises, higher labour costs and political uncertainty spook potential investors and threaten to unwind president’s policies
Minority government bets on mix of spending cuts alongside tax rises on companies and the wealthy
New premier says ‘colossal debts’ leave him no choice but to break with Macron’s economic policies
It has always been a high-tax, high-spend country, so why have things been getting worse?
