Country: FR | Published: 2026-09-21
France's fiscal strain remains the dominant theme, with the finance ministry projecting record debt next year at nearly 120% of GDP, the highest since 1978, while the EU executive
France's fiscal strain remains the dominant theme, with the finance ministry projecting record debt next year at nearly 120% of GDP, the highest since 1978, while the EU executive faces pushback over its fiscal oversight of Paris. A major French bank lifted its profitability target with cost-cutting at the heart of its new strategic plan, offering a brighter note in the corporate picture. Meanwhile, EU countries are moving toward a Russia sanctions deal, and political friction at home keeps the backdrop unsettled.