Country: FR | Published: 2026-09-22
France's fiscal overhang remains the core story, with debt projections for 2027 still weighing on sentiment and keeping bond risk elevated. On the corporate side, a major French ba
France's fiscal overhang remains the core story, with debt projections for 2027 still weighing on sentiment and keeping bond risk elevated. On the corporate side, a major French bank lifted its profitability target and pledged cost cuts under a new strategic plan, offering a modest bright spot for domestic equities. Meanwhile, diplomatic activity around a possible Ukraine-Russia energy truce and an EU free-trade agreement with the Philippines adds a geopolitical layer to an already unsettled backdrop.