Country: FR | Published: 2026-09-23
French sentiment gets a lift from fresh PMI data showing the private sector growing at its fastest pace in 25 months, a rare bright spot against the ongoing fiscal strain and prote
French sentiment gets a lift from fresh PMI data showing the private sector growing at its fastest pace in 25 months, a rare bright spot against the ongoing fiscal strain and protest backdrop. The government's expanded fuel-relief package adds a cushion for households, though its cost sits awkwardly next to debt worries. Diplomatic noise, from the EU's Russia sanctions reshuffle to UN sparring, stays mostly on the sidelines of price action.