French joblessness tops 3 million for first time in 13 yrs
PARIS (Reuters) - The number of unemployed in France topped the 3 million mark in August for the first time in 13 years, official figures showed on Wednesday, adding to...
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French joblessness tops 3 million for first time in 13 yrs
PARIS (Reuters) - The number of unemployed in France topped the 3 million mark in August for the first time in 13 years, official figures showed on Wednesday, adding to...
ECB bond-buying might not mean more cuts: Coeure
PARIS (Reuters) - Countries that apply for an ECB bond-buying program will not necessarily be asked to make more cuts because some have already taken strong steps in that direction,...
France’s Hollande pledges spending cuts, tax reforms
PARIS (Reuters) - France's Socialist government insisted on Friday it would press ahead with spending cuts and promised tax reforms next year, denying reports it was watering down flagship measures...
France slaps seven billion euros in taxes on rich and big firms
PARIS (Reuters) - France's new Socialist government announced tax rises worth 7.2 billion euros on Wednesday, including heavy one-off levies on wealthy households and big corporations, to plug a revenue...
France slaps seven billion euros in taxes on rich and big firms
PARIS (Reuters) - France's new Socialist government announced tax rises worth 7.2 billion euros on Wednesday, including heavy one-off levies on wealthy households and big corporations, to plug a revenue...
France faces tougher cuts despite Hollande promises
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande, elected in May on a promise to avoid growth-sapping austerity measures, should make tough savings and public sector job cuts to meet a...
French Socialists eye tax rises after big poll win
PARIS (Reuters) - France's Socialists vowed on Monday to use a resounding victory in weekend parliamentary elections to pursue President Francois Hollande's drive for growth in Europe while sticking to...
French Socialists vow reforms after big poll win
PARIS (Reuters) - A resounding Socialist victory in weekend parliamentary elections will allow President Francois Hollande to press ahead with reforms to tame France's deficit and promote economic growth in...
With Europe on edge, France and Germany squabble
BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - Germany's Angela Merkel criticized France's economic performance on Friday in a war of words with its new Socialist president, Francois Hollande, over how to tackle Europe's deepening...