Country: FR | Published: 2026-09-18
French equities slipped modestly as inflation concerns weighed on sentiment, with Paris shares edging lower alongside broader European caution. The political budget story remains t
French equities slipped modestly as inflation concerns weighed on sentiment, with Paris shares edging lower alongside broader European caution. The political budget story remains the center of gravity: the prime minister's €54 billion spending cut package for the 2027 budget is drawing growing protests, keeping fiscal friction in focus. French government bond yields eased as expectations for further European Central Bank tightening retreated, offering some relief on the borrowing-cost front.