Country: FR | Published: 2026-09-17
French markets are focused on the budget fight, with the prime minister pledging a large public spending cut for the 2027 budget while denying it amounts to austerity. Fishermen ar
French markets are focused on the budget fight, with the prime minister pledging a large public spending cut for the 2027 budget while denying it amounts to austerity. Fishermen are blockading ports in protest, underscoring the political friction the consolidation plan faces. European shares edged higher as oil retreated, though French bond dynamics remain a point of investor attention ahead of the election season.