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After growing 0.9 per cent in 2025, France’s economy is set to slow to 0.7 per cent in 2026 before edging up to 0.8 per cent in 2027.

France faces debt drift without spending cuts, pension reform: OECD

France’s public spending remains significantly higher than its peers

US President Donald Trump said the new tariff would supersede any trade deals with the US, “whether implemented, signed or not”.

Global Enterprise

Trump threatens 100% tariff on any country that imposes digital services tax

The move follows President Macron’s refusal to back down from French levies on US tech firms

Francois Perville, the proprietor of Au Bistrot, attributes the absence of bordeaux on Bordeaux’s tables more to demographics than to taste or cost.

Bordeaux was once the toast of the world. Now, even the locals don’t drink it

Other wines are popular in the French city’s restaurants and bars, but not the home-grown product. Why?

Geese are raised at a farm owned by foie gras producer Changhao Biotechnology in Huoqiu County, Anhui province, China.

As China gorges on home-grown foie gras, France faces a new rival

The country may soon be the world’s biggest producer

In several places across Paris, shops had run out of electric fans amid surging demand.

40 drown in France as people seek relief from heatwave

Europe is warming at more than twice the global average

A worker stands in the shade near a construction site in Paris as temperatures rise during a heatwave affecting a large part of France.

Europe’s heat wave intensifies with France on red alert

The heat has caused widespread disruptions

The richest 10 per cent in France hold around two-thirds of total wealth, which represents around six times annual economic output compare to three times in 1970.

Global Enterprise

French senators warn of wealth ‘black box’ in tax system

The issue is likely to factor in elections next year to determine Macron’s successor

“This digital tax, which several European countries have decided on and implemented, is part of our law,” French President Macron said on TF1 television.

Macron rebuffs Trump’s threats of wine tariffs as G7 meets

Trump had threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on French wines

Wines and spirits exported to the US from the EU currently face a 15 per cent tariff.

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over tech tax as G7 meets: NY Post

Alcohol is among the EU’s top exports to the US

Parc de Meslay is a cold warehouse, comprising about 5,613 square metres of net area.

Reits & Property

Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust sells French warehouse asset Parc de Meslay for 5.7 million euros

CEO of the managers says the divestment is part of the trust’s ongoing portfolio optimisation initiatives

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