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17 October 2026 Markets
In committee, deputies rejected pension under-indexation and, on first reading, the cut to retirees' tax deduction, which was to raise 1.4 billion euros. They doubled to 100,000 euros the tax exemption ceiling for family gifts.
17 October 2026 Markets
Clothing sales in France plunged 15% in September, amid rising cost of living and high temperatures. Bookings for All Saints' holiday vacations are expected to decline, with inflation and soaring fuel prices.
17 October 2026 Markets Germany
France and Germany agreed on the "Made in Europe" text: to receive subsidies, vehicles must be produced in the EU with at least 70% European components. The agreement was reached after German social democrats lifted their opposition.
16 October 2026 Markets
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva issued a warning to France on its debt during the annual assemblies. Deputies adopted France's contribution to the EU budget. The French Institute of Economics forecasts growth twice lower in 2027 than the government.
16 October 2026 Markets Germany
Paris and Berlin found Thursday a provisional agreement on "made in Europe" automotive industry. It tightens access conditions for non-EU countries to public markets and aid, and eases the ban on thermal engines planned for 2035. France makes concessions on car CO2 emissions.
16 October 2026 World
A minibus hit a stationary freight train on the French side of the Channel Tunnel. Nineteen people are injured, two of them evacuated by helicopter, with no life-threatening prognosis according to authorities. The minibus was carrying heavy goods vehicle drivers about to board a LeShuttle shuttle.
15 October 2026 Geopolitics
Marine Le Pen, candidate of the National Rally, said Wednesday that she would maintain aid to Ukraine for six months if elected in 2027, but not beyond. She also defended in Brussels a reduction in France's contribution to the European Union budget, while finding herself isolated, her far-right European allies refraining from following her.
14 October 2026 Markets
For the first time, the French administration has compiled the amounts of tax, financial or social aid provided by the State to businesses. This subject is at the heart of political controversies in recent months.
14 October 2026 Markets
The government defended its 2027 budget on Tuesday in the National Assembly, which includes 43 billion euros in new effort measures, with a deficit target of 5%. It says it is ready for compromise, but it has no allies and hopes to have the budget adopted before December 31.
14 October 2026 World
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was in Paris on Tuesday to announce several investments in France. Nvidia will enter Doctolib's capital as a minority shareholder, and the American company invested at least 8 billion dollars in Europe last year.
14 October 2026 World
Refrigerators at certain French supermarkets were hacked remotely during the night of Sunday to Monday, October 12. The forced temperature increase caused fires. According to Le Monde, stores equipped with Dixell equipment were also targeted, following those of the Danfoss company.
13 October 2026 Markets China
More than a third of manufacturers present at the Paris Motor Show are Chinese. These brands represent 10% of sales in the European Union, while car sales are declining in China.
13 October 2026 Markets
Strategic diesel stocks will be released, with a drop at the pump expected from November 1. TotalEnergies commits to a drop of around ten cents, less than the 12 to 18 cents range put forward by Matignon, and 20 cents for non-road diesel.
13 October 2026 Markets
The Élysée announced Monday that the French State would increase its stake in Eramet, in financial difficulty, and become its leading shareholder, ahead of the Duval group.
13 October 2026 Markets
Examination of the 2027 budget bill begins Tuesday in the National Assembly. Deputies on the Finance Committee rejected the tax portion after substantially revising it. The government hopes for adoption before December 31.
13 October 2026 World
During the night of October 11-12, a cyberattack targeted refrigeration equipment in hundreds of supermarkets in France. Temperatures in freezers and cold storage rooms were raised, causing fires and the destruction of thousands of tons of food, resulting in losses of millions of euros. The Paris prosecutor's office describes an attack "of major scale" affecting several major retailers.
12 October 2026 Markets
Deputies examine in committee the draft Social Security financing law. The government's plan notably provides for a freeze on pensions and an increase in labor costs to increase revenues or limit spending.
12 October 2026 Markets
Deputies on the Finance committee rejected the tax portion of the draft budget law after substantially revising it. The Economy Minister, Roland Lescure, defends a deficit brought down to 5% and says he prefers to avoid ordinances in case of deadlock.
12 October 2026 Geopolitics
MEP Raphaël Glucksmann won Sunday in the first round the social-democratic left primary, with 66% of votes, ahead of Olivier Faure. He will be this camp's candidate in the 2027 presidential election.
11 October 2026 Markets
After strong tensions over French debt, Economy Minister Roland Lescure assured London financiers that the budget would be adopted.
11 October 2026 Markets
Deputies on the finance committee rejected the tax portion of the budget bill after substantially revising it. This rejection suggests turbulent debates in session.
10 October 2026 Markets
Economy Minister Roland Lescure traveled to the City of London to reassure investors about French debt, after strong tensions in recent days, asserting that the budget would be adopted. In committee, deputies largely rejected the « revenue » part of the 2027 budget, which will be debated in the Chamber starting Tuesday.
10 October 2026 World
The Crew-12 crew splashed down Thursday October 8 at 17:34 Paris time, after leaving the International Space Station. French astronaut Sophie Adenot said she went through « all human emotions » during her eight months in space. The mission is presented as a record of 237 days in orbit.
9 October 2026 Markets
The main air transport federation alerts to the consequences of very high kerosene prices. It calls for guaranteed loans and a tax moratorium. Airlines also denounce the increase in taxes and gaps in air traffic control.
9 October 2026 Markets
From the start of the examination in the Finance committee, deputies have destroyed several flagship measures of the 2027 budget. The left saved the contribution-transfer reform, targeting the ultra-wealthy. The government intends to give nothing.
9 October 2026 Markets
Sébastien Lecornu announced the release of 10 million barrels of diesel from strategic stocks. According to Matignon, the measure should lower the price per liter by 12 to 18 cents. The government is meeting with distributors on Monday and hopes for a decline 'early November'.
9 October 2026 World
High school demonstrations continued on Thursday throughout France and brought together 71,500 people, including 24,500 in Paris. The Minister of Education, Édouard Geffray, announced the arrival of 3,000 substitute teachers. A new call to demonstrate is launched for October 13.
8 October 2026 Markets
The CGT called for a strike Thursday October 8 among the group's 35,000 French employees at TotalEnergies. The movement should mainly find an echo in refineries, service stations and factories of the manufacturer.
8 October 2026 Markets
Sébastien Lecornu announced that 10 million barrels of diesel will be made available to distributors, with an expected drop of 12 to 18 cents per liter at the pump. He also announced measures on electricity prices.
8 October 2026 World Japan
Frenchman Henri Kagan and Japanese Kenso Soai have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. They are distinguished for their work on asymmetric catalysis.
7 October 2026 Markets
The French start-up unveils Mistral Large 4, a model designed to narrow the gap with the best Chinese AI. It was accused of falling behind.
7 October 2026 Markets United States
Schneider Electric announced Monday the acquisition of American software publisher PTC for 20.1 billion euros, the largest in its history. The operation follows the acquisition of Cognite.
7 October 2026 Geopolitics Germany
President Macron and Chancellor Merz launch an initiative to equip Brussels with means for rapid blocking of imports threatening the economy or security. Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is in China on October 8 and 9.
6 October 2026 Markets
Matignon and Medef are at odds over the scale of efforts demanded from companies in the 2027 budget. The project plans to limit several tax loopholes to raise 2 billion euros. The inter-union coalition calls for a strike day on November 5.
6 October 2026 Markets
The governor of the Bank of France, Emmanuel Moulin, warns that France risks being 'strangled by interest rates'. The ten-year borrowing rate nearly reached 5% on Friday. He judges that the adoption of the 2027 budget would be enough to reassure markets.
6 October 2026 Geopolitics Germany
In a letter to the European Commission, Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron propose a new trade arsenal allowing certain products to be excluded from the European market in order to correct imbalances with China.
6 October 2026 World
Tens of thousands of high school students are demonstrating across France to demand resources for education, with the support of an inter-union coalition. Hundreds of schools have been blocked, one high school student was seriously injured and a teenager lost a hand picking up a grenade.
6 October 2026 World Spain
A Mediterranean hurricane, or 'medicane', hit Barcelona and caused at least two deaths. Flooding also affected southern France.
5 October 2026 Markets
The government presented its 2027 budget proposal, targeting a 5% deficit of GDP. Bercy says it is "negotiable", but nothing suggests a compromise in Parliament. Laurent Wauquiez rules out a censure strategy, which offers support to the government.
4 October 2026 Markets
After a difficult week on markets, mistrust is growing about France's ability to solve its budget equation. Economy Minister Roland Lescure mentions the challenge of "avoiding the worst" in preparing the 2027 budget, which is already facing opposition from the left.
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