William Horobin

The Bank of France recommended raising the interest rate on regulated savings products used by millions of households after the Iran war spurred inflation.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s successor will need to find €126 billion ($144 billion) of savings just to stabilize debt over a five-year term, economists warned.

France’s government proposed tight spending caps across most ministries in 2027, kicking off a budget debate entangled with the uncertainty of a presidential election.

The International Monetary Fund said France’s budget deficit will widen this year as the economy is hobbled by rising costs from the Iran war.

European Central Bank policymakers shirked from signaling a potential hike in borrowing costs in September, waiting for data to justify any move.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said wildfires in the southwest are a major economic setback for the region as businesses and tourists were forced to evacuate.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said wildfires in the southwest are a major economic setback for the region as businesses and tourists were forced to evacuate.

French consumer confidence advanced more than expected in July, recovering some lost ground since the start of the Iran war.

France’s economy returned to growth in the second quarter, avoiding a recession as domestic demand picked up and exports rebounded.

French unemployment continued to rise, reaching the highest level in almost six years.