World news about “French economy” published by euronews.
France, under fiscal pressure, sends a message to Europe The French President has used a gathering of economists, business leaders and political figures at the OECD in Paris to send a message to Europe. On the… 17/04/2013
French unconvinced by Hollande’s pep talk President Francois Hollande has pleaded with the French people to give him more time to get the country out of its economic mess, but it mostly fell on deaf… 29/03/2013
France ‘heading into triple-dip recession’French business activity shrank in March at the fastest pace in four years, and business confidence showed no improvement Surveys of companies indicated the… 22/03/2013
Eurozone economic downturn deepens The eurozone’s economic downturn deepened this month, even before Cyprus’ bailout troubles, according to first results from surveys of thousand of… 21/03/2013
French unemployment total hits highest since 1999 The ranks of France’s jobless continue to swell. In the final three months of last year the total hit the highest level in more than 13 years. The rise… 07/03/2013
French jobless total rises again The number of people out of work in France shot up again in January, coming closer to the all time high. The total of jobseekers in mainland France jumped… 27/02/2013
US tyre boss angers France with productivity jibes Attempts by the French government to get US tyre maker Titan International to take over a Goodyear plant in northern France have backfired dramatically with… 20/02/2013
French labour reform talks struggling After two days of talks, French employers and unions still seemed far away from agreeing on changes to the country’s labour laws, to make it more… 11/01/2013
Recession fears stalk France France’s Q3 figures are in, and they are grim reading for policymakers in Paris, as they show a third quarter of almost no growth, 0.1%, which means France is… 28/12/2012
French jobless total still rising France’s unemployment rate has risen again, with the picture particularly bleak for young people. That underlines the scale of the challenge facing… 06/12/2012
Fitch to review credit rating for France Credit rating agency Fitch has said it will review its triple-A rating on France next year. The agency which is French owned is the only one to retain a… 22/11/2012
Baguette “bomb” explodes into diplomatic row From Paris a wind of fury has stirred, directed across the channel at Britain. French Prime Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault has accused The Economist of resorting… 16/11/2012
French told to be more competitive France must dramatically slash its labour costs to become more competitive. That is the conclusion of a review by French industrialist Louis Gallois. He… 05/11/2012
New ‘business hotel’ scheme revives French region Boosting entrepreneurship to combat an ageing population: the French region of Auvergne started investing in its entrepreneurs a few years back. And the… 02/11/2012
Hollande urges new approach on EU partners French President François Hollande has been meeting with the heads of the World Bank, IMF, and other top economic bodies at the OECD headquarters in… 29/10/2012
France, three million jobless, getting darker France, the euro zone’s second-largest economy, has soared above the three million jobless barrier for the first time since 1999. The euro zone average… 26/09/2012
Sanofi bows to Paris pressure over job cuts Drugmaker Sanofi is to scale back planned layoffs under pressure from the French government. Sanofi will now shed around 900 jobs in France over the next… 25/09/2012
Who’s finding France too taxing? At the centre of a political row over his decision to seek Belgian nationality, France’s richest man insists he is not doing that to avoid paying French tax… 12/09/2012
France’s 3m jobless concerns French President François Hollande’s popularity rating has sunk to 55% in recent weeks, with worries about the economy and jobs. He tried raising sprits at… 03/09/2012
French Socialists ‘don’t want austerity’ French Socialist President François Hollande returned from his summer vacation a few days ago. He has a lot of work to do, into a stiff headwind of criticism… 22/08/2012
French Finance Minister upbeat on growth French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici is in an upbeat mood following the return from his summer break . In a newspaper interview he said France’s economy… 20/08/2012
Pernod Ricard chairman Patrick Ricard dies The global wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard is in mourning, with no details yet for succession, after the sudden death of chairman and former chief… 20/08/2012
France ‘heading into recession’ The French economy is likely to slip into recession in the third quarter, according to the country’s central bank which is forecasting a contraction of 0.1… 08/08/2012
French growth evaporates France’s economy will contract slightly in the second quarter of the year, falling 0.1 percent, the country‘s central bank is predicting. Previously, the… 08/06/2012
Wary French consumers slash spending French consumers cut back sharply on spending in March as unemployment hit its highest level in over 13 years. Consumer spending dropped 2.9 percent in… 27/04/2012
French economy stalls in early 2012 France’s economy did not grow at all in the first three months of this year and, according to a just released survey carried out by the French central bank… 10/04/2012
Little ou-la-la for the French economy The Paris government has cut its growth forecast for next year from 2.0 percent to 1.75 percent. It did however raised its estimate for this year… 23/03/2012
French economy on notice France is showing some lucky numbers, doing better, economically, it seems, than its EU partners, notably Germany. It is avoiding recession, posting growth… 15/02/2012
Yet another profit warning from Carrefour French supermarket giant Carrefour is warning its profit for last year will be near the low end of already pessimistic forecasts. Europe’s biggest retailer… 19/01/2012
Depardieu hits back at French PM over exileActor Gerard Depardieu has launched a bitter attack against the French prime minister over claims he has left the country to escape the taxman. The… 16/12/2012
France agrees deal to save Florange steelworksIn France, the government has struck a deal with steel giant ArcelorMittal to keep open the firm’s Florange plant in the north of the country. Paris had… 01/12/2012
France dismisses Moody’s credit rating cutThe ratings agency Moody’s has warned that it will cut French credit-worthiness again if the government fails to implement the reforms it has promised. The… 20/11/2012
France is stripped of its prized triple AAA ratingThe credit ratings agency Moody’s has stripped France of its prized triple A rating, cutting it by one notch to AA1. The agency said an uncertain fiscal… 20/11/2012
Hollande promises French growth and jobsBefore he was elected in May, French President Francois Hollande promised he would hold regular news conferences. He used his first address on Tuesday… 13/11/2012
Minister urges French to buy home madeWith France’s economy in the doldrums, the country’s Industry Minister, Arnaud Montebourg, has turned himself into a poster-boy for French products, appearing… 19/10/2012
French pensioners angry at reform plansThousands of pensioners have taken to the streets in France to protest against the government’s pension policies. Four thousand were present in the centre… 12/10/2012
France close to adopting EU fiscal pactFrance’s lower house has overwhelmingly approved ratification of the EU fiscal pact despite opposition from left-wing lawmakers. The treaty, which should… 09/10/2012
France to have toughest budget in 30 yearsIt is France’s turn to feel the cold wind of austerity following the publication of the Socialists’ first budget. It aims to raise 30 billion euros from… 28/09/2012
Green dream to save French car industryThe French government is banking on green technology to prop up its ailing automotive industry. But there are doubts subsidies for electric and hybrid cars… 25/07/2012
France finance minister vows to bring down debt without austerityFrance’s new finance minister has promised to stick to the EU’s tough budget targets – but without resorting to austerity. In Brussels to meet the bloc’s… 04/06/2012
France’s economic woes overshadow electionThe state of France’s economy tops the list of voter concerns in the presidential election. Both the candidates in the second round – Socialist Francois… 19/04/2012
Sarkozy announces economic plans for re-electionFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy has set out his plans to deal with the country’s faltering economy, portraying himself as the man tough enough to take tough… 30/01/2012
Downgrade upgrades French electionThe credit rating downgrade may have caused little surprise in France, but it is adding a little spice to the country’s presidential election, just 100 days… 14/01/2012
