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French presidential hopefuls clash over economy and EU in first debate

Seven leading candidates in the race to succeed President Emmanuel Macron have clashed in their first debate ahead of the 2027 election, exposing sharp differences over the economy, public debt and France's relationship with the European Union.

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Who next? Economy dominates first debate between French presidential candidates

Who next? Economy dominates first debate between French presidential candidates

Seven key candidates running in the French presidential election battled it out in their first debate on Thursday, with the economy, public debt and pension reform dominating heated discussions.

French presidential candidates clash at first debate before upcoming elections

French presidential candidates clash at first debate before upcoming elections

Seven of France's leading candidates locked horns on Thursday in their first debate, eight months ahead of an increasingly tight and crowded election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron. The debate comes less than eight months ahead of the 2027 election to choose France's new leader, with centrist incumbent Macron having…

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'Economic diplomacy' key in Algeria, French employers' union chief tells RFI

Following a recent visit to Algeria, Patrick Martin – the head of France’s main employers’ union, Medef – spoke to RFI about economic diplomacy at a time of strained relations between Paris and Algiers, Chinese competition in Africa and what he called the “savagery” of the current tariff war.

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French far right courts business community ahead of elections

With a year to go before France’s presidential election, the far-right National Rally (RN) is stepping up efforts to win over business leaders. RN leader Jordan Bardella met representatives of Medef – the main bosses' union – for lunch on Monday, just a fortnight after a discreet dinner between Marine…

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French industry leaders back Macron’s call to freeze US investments

As transatlantic trade tensions flare over new US tariffs, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged companies to freeze US investments in order to protect France’s economic interests and rally European unity.

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French social partners start three months of pension reform discussions

France’s labour and management representatives begin three months of negotiations Thursday on the 2023 pension reform that raised the retirement age to 64. While some unions call for the reform to be repealed, the government is asking for the system’s budget to be balanced by 2030, which might not be…

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Business unusual: What's on French bosses' minds?

Business unusual: What's on French bosses' minds?

After a summer of Olympic fever, it's back to business in France. But uncertainty dominates after snap elections earlier this summer returned a hung parliament. As suspense continues over who will be the country's next prime minister, France's largest employer federation, Medef, held its annual conference on the theme of…

Medef summer conference: French business leaders react after Macron rejects leftist government

Medef summer conference: French business leaders react after Macron rejects leftist government

After French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the idea of naming a prime minister from the left-wing New Popular Front coalition, saying a leftist government would immediately be ousted by all other parties, many French business leaders gathering at the employer federation Medef's annual conference voiced optimism that the pro-business environment…

Medef summer conference: French business leaders gather under cloud of political uncertainty

Medef summer conference: French business leaders gather under cloud of political uncertainty

As suspense continues over who will become France's next prime minister, the country's largest employer federation, Medef, kicked off its annual "back to school" conference on the theme of ''power''. The US presidential election, regional conflicts and trade tensions are also high on business leaders' minds. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer…

France’s new left-wing alliance unveils ambitious economic programme – and how they'll pay for it

France’s new left-wing alliance unveils ambitious economic programme – and how they'll pay for it

The left-wing New Popular Front coalition announced in a joint press conference Friday just how much its ambitious economic programme is going to cost – and how it’s going to fund it. But for a left fighting against decades of neoliberal economic orthodoxy, convincing voters that alternatives are possible could…

French political camps draw battle lines over economic policies

French political camps draw battle lines over economic policies

As France heads for snap elections, political parties' economic policies are under extra scrutiny after the European Commission this week rebuked the country over its failure to keep its budget deficit within EU limits.

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French parties try to reassure business leaders ahead of snap elections

French parties try to reassure business leaders ahead of snap elections

Candidates for France's snap elections have defended their economic plans before the employers' federation Medef, though business leaders remain sceptical about how their various spending plans will be funded. Meanwhile, the French think tank Institut Montaigne has put a price tag on different parties' key election promises, from the ruling…

French PM promises to boost household finances ahead of snap vote

French PM promises to boost household finances ahead of snap vote

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance would lower power bills, soften inheritance tax and link pensions to inflation if it wins a snap election, the prime minister said, seeking to counter the threat from the far right and a left-wing bloc.

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French Bosses Fear Far Right's Vague Economic Plans

French business leaders have been pitched into fresh uncertainty by snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron that risk strengthening the far right.

Green transition takes centre stage at top French business gathering

This week we're at the 2023 annual MEDEF meeting, where the largest employers' federation in France gets leaders of the country's business community together to discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead – one of them being the transition to a green economy. A world leader when it comes…

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Macron pledges to repair riot-damaged schools and town halls

Emmanuel Macron pledged swift government support to help mayors rebuild schools, libraries and town halls destroyed during a week of violence that swept across France after the police shooting of a teenager.

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French businesses look ahead to possible energy rationing

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about French Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne’s expectations for French businesses before the winter. There’s the Bonus Question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz…

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Pressure grows on France to levy windfall tax on ‘super profits’

As ordinary French people fret over the rising cost of living, the government is under pressure to levy a windfall tax on energy firms that have reaped the benefits of higher oil and gas prices pushed up by the war in Ukraine. While the government is divided, PM Elisabeth Borne…

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France's international Vivatech fair shows off world pioneers of Web3 frontier

The annual Vivatech trade fair is underway in Paris until Saturday. Four days of conferences and exchanges around Web3, the new generation of internet technology, touch on innovations such as cryptocurrency, blockchain, NFT and of course the latest hype known as the "metaverse".

Political pitfalls to test markets' comfort over French election

Financial markets are more sanguine about France's presidential election than they were five years ago, even though political risks are higher now no matter who wins.

Of hatchets and odysseys: French presidential candidates make their pitches to business leaders

One after the other, six French presidential candidates laid out their economic platforms on Monday to business leaders, just as the French economy emerges from the Covid-19 crisis saddled with rising inflation and labour shortages. The scholastic ritual for Elysée Palace hopefuls is viewed by some as a campaign prerequisite.

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