France’s Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,’ Prime Minister Says

France’s Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,’ Prime Minister Says

The French government, which missed a deadline this week to set a blueprint to lower its debt and deficit, is struggling to meet fiscal requirements set by the E.U.
Economists Worry About Fiscal Plans of Macron’s Rivals: What to Know

Economists Worry About Fiscal Plans of Macron’s Rivals: What to Know

The far-right National Rally party and the left-wing New Popular Front are focusing on a cost-of-living crisis to woo voters, but their plans risk worsening France’s soaring deficit.
French Business Leaders See Threat to Economy From Macron’s Opponents

French Business Leaders See Threat to Economy From Macron’s Opponents

Executives challenged the anti-immigration policies of the far-right candidate Jordan Bardella and spending plans by a left-wing coalition at a packed gathering in Paris.