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France Eases Public Procurement Access for SMEs Amidst Looming Debt Crisis

France's new government enacted two decrees in late December 2024 to simplify public procurement for SMEs, offering limited relief amid a looming debt crisis that may curb public spending in 2025, despite a previous, stalled, reform aiming to streamline the €171 billion public procurement market.

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France's 2025 Budget: Pension Hikes, Housing Changes, and New Social Policies

France's 2025 budget introduces a 2.2% base pension increase costing \u20ac6.5 billion, stricter housing energy standards impacting G-rated properties, a new value-sharing scheme for SMEs, and universal France Travail enrollment for RSA beneficiaries, plus a new children's health record.

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Paris Tourism Booms After Olympics and Notre-Dame Reopening

Post-Olympic Paris sees a tourism boom, with hotel bookings surging nearly 70% during the Christmas holidays, driven by the Games' global reach and Notre-Dame's reopening, attracting 1.3 million international air arrivals (Nov 1st-Dec 8th).

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French Bond Yields Surge Despite New Government Appointment

France's new government has failed to soothe market concerns, as 10-year bond yields remain high, exceeding 3.2% and creating a significant spread against Germany, mirroring the reaction after June's surprise dissolution of the National Assembly; the large deficit and upcoming elections fuel uncerta...

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France Forms New Government Amidst Economic and Political Crisis

France's new government, led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, was announced on Monday, incorporating prominent figures from across the political spectrum. The cabinet aims to address a severe political blockage primarily centered on the 2025 budget, and France's high public debt of €3.3 trillion (...

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France's Stagnant Economy Threatens 2025 Growth Target

France's economic growth stagnated in Q4 2024, with a projected 0.2% increase in the first two quarters of 2025, hindering the government's 1.1% growth target; this is due to decreased public spending and investment uncertainty, impacting employment and overall economic recovery.

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France's New Finance Minister Targets 5 Percent Budget Deficit

France's new finance minister, Eric Lombard, plans a 2025 budget with a deficit "slightly above" 5 percent, prioritizing economic growth and aiming for a reduction from the projected 6 percent deficit in 2024, contrasting with the previous government's austerity measures that led to its collapse.

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French Stocks Underperform Amidst Political Uncertainty and Global Economic Headwinds

French stocks are experiencing potentially their worst year since 2008 due to investor concerns about political instability, trade wars, and a cost of living crisis; the CAC 40 index is down 3% year-to-date, underperforming compared to other major European indexes such as the Stoxx 50 (up 7.96%) and...

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Record \$20 Billion in French Savings Interest Payments Expected

French banks are set to pay out over \$20 billion in savings interest by January 1st, 2025, a record high driven by high household savings rates (18.2% of gross disposable income in Q3 2024), though a decrease is expected in 2025 due to falling interest rates.

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French Q3 2024 Finance Law: 57.58 Billion Payment Credit Increase

During Q3 2024, payment credits under the 2024 Finance Law (LFI) increased by 57.58 billion to 5,859.14 billion due to credit deferrals for internally-funded capital expenditures; this involved spending shifts across goods/services, transfers, and investments, alongside a 34.5% execution rate for fo...

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France's Soaring Public Debt: €3.3 Trillion and Rising

France's public debt has risen to €3.3 trillion by the end of Q3 2024 (113.7% of GDP), projected to increase to 120% by 2027 due to persistent high spending and the impact of recent events like Cyclone Chino in Mayotte; the government plans to issue €300 billion in debt in 2025.

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France Faces Slow Growth and Rising Unemployment in 2025

France's economy is expected to experience weak growth (0.2%) in the first half of 2025 and rising unemployment (7.6%) by mid-year due to insufficient job creation and the impact of pension reform, while the employment rate is at a record high and self-employment is increasing.

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