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Divided French Republicans will back Fillon
The scandal-plagued presidential candidate received renewed support from the party leadership
FranceMacron's centre-right stance may win French election
His ambitious economic reform programme would cut public spending and liberalise the labour market
FranceFillon will stay in French election race
Presidential candidate Francois Fillon is set to be placed under formal investigation, but refused to quit
FranceStrong data increase pressure on ECB to wind down QE
Strong euro-area growth and inflation data have increased speculation about QE withdrawal but risks have also risen
InternationalAlliance may not help French Socialists
The Green Party leader withdrew his candidacy, but the left remains fragmented
FranceAlliance boosts Macron’s French election prospects
A veteran centrist has thrown his support behind the former economy minister
FranceRisks mean euro-area QE is set to continue to end-2017
Consumer prices rose by the most in nearly four years in January but stripped of energy, inflation is much more modest
EuropeFrench National Front may withstand scandals
Unlike Francois Fillon, Marine Le Pen’s popularity has barely suffered from recent scandals
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