Finance minister Bruno Le Maire says budget shortfall for 2023 is ‘significantly’ above the targeted 4.9% of GDP
Government pledges another €10bn in cuts due to lower than expected economic expansion
Finance minister Bruno Le Maire’s remarks come amid criticism of sluggish effort to curb government borrowing
Other powers are consistently outpacing the bloc — we need a new approach
French finance minister backs new subsidies that will take into account producers’ emissions
Commitments come after economy narrowly avoids ratings downgrade
Finance minister Bruno Le Maire says 75 groups will make reductions in line with falling wholesale costs
European officials complain that domestic content requirements in US act run counter to WTO rules
Bruno Le Maire and Robert Habeck prepare to meet US officials amid tensions over subsidies
Two most powerful EU member states call on Washington to extend electric vehicle benefits to European manufacturers
Finance minister Le Maire says Biden signalled openness to addressing concerns of allies on green incentives
A well-made pair of chaussettes is an essential piece of keeping-warm kit
European capitals believe new government’s tax-cutting, high-borrowing plan exposes flawed thinking that drove Brexit
ECB president acknowledges growth will ‘slow substantially’ as Paris promises additional aid for energy bills
Bruno Le Maire calls time on ‘frugal’ union and promises further economic reforms
Finance minister Bruno Le Maire pushes for EU workaround to approve minimum tax rate for big companies
Warsaw move holds up implementation of landmark reform agreed last year
French oil and gas major to halt new investments in country but stops short of committing to divest
Dublin poised to ditch 12.5% rate that has been cornerstone of its economic policy
Le Maire and Scholz also offer support to minimum global corporate tax
Blocking of takeover of retailer by Canadian suitor gives the illusion of sovereignty
Bruno Le Maire pushes for fiscal rules review amid ‘blockages’ in disbursing grants
Last-minute intervention by Quebec’s economy minister fails to win round French government
Canadian convenience store group Couche-Tard has offered €16.2bn for supermarket company
France’s president replaces embattled interior minister before start of campaign to secure a second term
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