France

  • Nov 10, 2014
  • 6 min read

Prospects for France in 2015

France's stagnating economy and gridlocked political class risk an eruption of social unrest in 2015

France
  • Nov 6, 2014
  • 6 min read

UK nuclear power decision highlights EU divide

The European Commission's support for UK nuclear power underscores wider divisions across Europe

EU
  • Nov 3, 2014
  • 2 min read

Weak manufacturing will weigh on euro-area growth

The persistent weakness in manufacturing PMIs confirms the bleak growth outlook for the euro-area this year

EU
  • Oct 31, 2014
  • 7 min read

Sweden will be EU outlier in Palestine recognition

Sweden will likely stand alone in its decision yesterday to recognise Palestine

EU
  • Oct 29, 2014
  • 2 min read

Euro-area austerity will not ease despite budget move

France and Italy have limited room to soften fiscal consolidation, despite the Commission's approval for their budgets

EU
  • Oct 28, 2014
  • 2 min read

French fiscal 'fudge' will fool EU, not bond markets

The EU will probably allow France once again to 'fudge' the fiscal compact treaty rules

EU
  • Oct 24, 2014
  • 2 min read

EU budget recalculation will boost euroscepticism

EU growth agenda has been derailed by a flap over budget recalculation

EU
  • Oct 23, 2014
  • 2 min read

Impeachment law shifts French view of president

The French parliament has given itself powers to impeach the president for the first time in the Fifth Republic

France