Economy
As the summer travel season gets underway across France, fuel prices continue to ease only partially, remaining significantly higher than levels recorded before the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, according to government data released on Monday. While motorists are seeing some relief at the......
With less than a year to go before France’s 2027 presidential election, the Cercle des Économistes has presented a package of 14 policy recommendations, urging political leaders to place long-term economic reform at the centre of the campaign. The proposals were released during the closing......
France's services sector remained in contraction in June, with business activity declining more than initially estimated as weak demand, persistent inflationary pressures and subdued confidence continued to weigh on the country's economy. According to the latest S&P Global survey, the France......
Unemployment benefits in France will not be increased on July 1, after a vote within the country’s unemployment insurance body, Unédic, ended in a deadlock, according to an announcement made on Tuesday. The decision follows a board meeting in which votes in favor of a revaluation of benefits......
France has decided to prolong its nationwide summer sales campaign by an additional week after exceptionally high temperatures discouraged consumers from visiting physical stores, providing retailers with extra time to recover lost business. The extension will keep the annual discount period running......
Fuel prices in France have fallen below €1.90 per litre for both diesel and unleaded petrol, marking their lowest levels since the early stages of recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The decline reflects a broader easing in global oil markets following reduced supply pressures and improved......
Morocco continues its strategy to attract international investors. In Rabat, the Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, welcomed a delegation from the Movement of French Enterprises (MEDEF) to explore new opportunities for economic cooperation and investment between the two countries. Led by Bruno......
The Bordeaux wine region is facing a major transformation as thousands of hectares of former vineyards are being offered for conversion following a prolonged crisis affecting the sector. Around 4,400 hectares of land previously used for grape production are now looking for new opportunities as part of......
Heatwaves are increasingly becoming a drag on economic performance, according to the governor of the Bank of France, Emmanuel Moulin, who warned that rising temperatures linked to climate change are having a measurable impact on growth and financial stability. Speaking on French radio, Moulin noted......
Banks in France will once again be allowed to charge inheritance-related fees on the accounts of deceased minors after the Constitutional Council struck down part of a 2025 law that had sought to ban such charges in specific cases. In its ruling published in the official journal, the Constitutional......
Fishing industry representatives from across France have gathered in Cherbourg for their annual conference, where key issues such as fleet renewal, marine resource management, and the future of coastal fishing are being debated amid growing economic and environmental pressures. The two-day event brings......
French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has announced that it will acquire a majority stake in India-based company Innovist, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening its position in one of the world’s fastest-growing beauty and personal care markets. The agreement also includes an option......
France’s economy is expected to grow by 0.7% this year despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to a new economic forecast released by the national statistics institute Insee. The institution notes that the conflict has triggered a sharp rise in oil and energy prices,......
