France said on Wednesday that they believe an EU deal on the European recovery plan can be reached by the end of this week. And according to Reuters, France presidency office also said that France could obtain a European subsidy of nearly 40 B euros (45.76 B dollars) to help …
Read More »US is Considering imposing Tariffs on French goods
According to some news reports on Friday, the United States is considering imposing tariffs of 500 to 700M dollars on French goods after escalation on the French side, imposing a taxes on major technology companies, including huge American companies. Reports indicated that this decision will be announced soon, and it …
Read More »France, Italy Factory Output Rebounds Sharply
France and Italy posted large rebounds in industrial production for May, providing some safety over the prospects for an economic recovery in Europe. French industrial production increased by 19.6% on a monthly basis, while Italy recorded 42.1%. It is worth noting that one of the most important industrial provinces of …
Read More »French Economy to Rebound during Q3
The Central Bank of France is expecting the French economy to recover during the third quarter (Q3) of 2020. The second-biggest economy in the Eurozone could grow by an unprecedented 14% in Q3 of 2020, if business activity remains at the current levels, Reuters reported, citing forecasts by the central …
Read More »French President Macron Names New PM
Jean Castex will lead a new French government, after being named by President Emmanuel Macron as prime minister. Macron, who was elected in 2017, promised a cabinet reshuffle in recent days to focus on recovery from the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new Prime Minister of France, …
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