Economy
France's private-sector labor market continued to weaken during the second quarter of 2026, with employment edging lower despite a modest return to economic growth, according to preliminary data released by INSEE. The country's private sector shed 19,300 jobs between April and June, representing......
The number of job seekers registered with France Travail remained largely stable in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures released by the French Labour Ministry’s statistics department, Dares. The latest data shows a limited increase in the number of unemployed people registered in......
The French government has extended the deadline for motorists eligible for the “grands rouleurs” fuel assistance programme, allowing high-mileage drivers to submit their applications until the end of August instead of the original July deadline. Government spokesperson and Energy Minister......
French consumers are facing significantly higher vegetable prices this summer as adverse weather conditions across France and key European supplier countries continue to disrupt agricultural production, according to the latest annual market survey by consumer advocacy group Familles Rurales. The report......
SNCF has announced a major governance change within its passenger transport subsidiary SNCF Voyageurs, with CEO Christophe Fanichet set to leave his current position as the company introduces a new leadership structure aimed at accelerating strategic transformation. SNCF Chairman and CEO Jean Castex......
The French government has pledged to reassess its fuel support measures by the end of August as motorists continue to face rising prices at the pump driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Speaking on Tuesday, Energy Minister and government spokesperson Maud Bregeon acknowledged that fuel......
France is expected to allocate nearly €20 billion to support renewable energy producers over 2026 and 2027, according to new projections published by the country's energy regulator, highlighting the growing financial commitment required to accelerate the energy transition. The Commission de......
French authorities have launched action against nounou-top.fr, a platform connecting parents with babysitters, over concerns that certain commercial claims may mislead consumers about the reliability and verification of childcare providers. The French Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer......
Morocco and France continue to develop their partnership in the agricultural sector. Meeting on Thursday in Rabat, Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Ahmed El Bouari, and his French counterpart, Annie Genevard, reaffirmed their commitment to......
French budget rapporteur Philippe Juvin has warned that France's public deficit could climb to 7% of gross domestic product by 2030 unless the government adopts deeper spending reforms, arguing that fiscal consolidation should rely on expenditure cuts rather than higher taxes. His comments come......
French energy major TotalEnergies has warned that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East affected its hydrocarbon production during the second quarter, although the disruption proved less severe than initially anticipated. Despite the operational impact, the company expects stronger overall financial......
French savers could soon receive a higher return on their Livret A accounts after the Bank of France proposed increasing the regulated savings rate from 1.5% to 1.7% beginning in August. The proposed adjustment reflects renewed inflationary pressures in France following the escalation of conflict in......
France’s latest heatwave has significantly altered consumer purchasing habits, with supermarket sales of several everyday products falling sharply as soaring temperatures changed eating and drinking patterns. While demand for ice cream, bottled water, fans and cold meals surged, hot beverages,......
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