French economy records zero growth in first quarter
France's economy recorded zero growth in the first quarter of this year due to "sluggish" domestic demand and a "strongly" negative contribution from foreign trade,…
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France withdraws entire gold reserve from US
France has quietly finished moving the last of its gold out of the US and turned the operation into a very profitable deal.
French and German interest rates spread highest in more than a decade
International markets appear to be increasingly weary of potential political instability in France, pushing up interest rates.
Overspending blows multi-billion-euro hole in French budget
France is facing "a serious slippage in public finances" over a €16 billion spending increase, ministers in the country have warned.
French Left must ‘face reality’ over infeasible spending hikes
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Consumer spending, investment boosts French first quarter growth
The French economy gained momentum in the first quarter, growing slightly faster than expected thanks to a pick-up in consumer spending and business investment,…