Category: Macron, Emmanuel (1977- )

5 Notes from the Big Paris A.I. Summit

At times, Kevin Roose writes, it feels like he is watching policymakers on horseback trying to install seatbelts on a passing Lamborghini.
At A.I. Summit in Paris, a Push for Innovation Before Regulation

Europe wants to be a top contender in the race to become a world leader in artificial intelligence, but investors are concerned that it has too much red tape and that its taxes are too high.
Moody’s Downgrades France’s Credit Rating

The action, which will put pressure on the nation’s borrowing costs, reflects doubt that a new government can mend the deteriorating financial situation.
As Trump Threatens Tariffs, Europe and South America Strengthen Ties

The European Union and five South American countries have reached an agreement to establish one of the largest trade zones in the world.
France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier Loses No-Confidence Vote

Prime Minister Michel Barnier will most likely remain as a caretaker until a replacement is named. But the vote could further unsettle credit markets and create a wider opening for the far right.
Collapse of France’s Government Further Burdens Its Weak Economy

Already struggling with flat growth and a large debt and deficit, the country faces a new period of instability without a functioning government or a budget.
Investors Punish France Over Budget Turmoil

The country’s borrowing costs have soared over worries that a political showdown in Parliament over spending cuts and tax increases could topple a fragile government coalition.
France’s Financial Morass Produces a Harsh Critique From Moody’s

The financial ratings agency, citing a “fiscal deterioration” with rising borrowing and a political logjam, downgraded its outlook for French debt.
Fitch Ratings Issues Warning About France’s Finances

A rating agency’s warning about the country’s ballooning debt comes as the prime minister tries to push an austerity budget through a divided Parliament.
France Unveils Tough Austerity Budget to Mend Its Finances

The French government is seeking deep spending cuts and higher taxes in an effort to tame its ballooning debt and deficit.
Europe Expected to Approve Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China

The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition.
France Prepares to Raise Taxes on Businesses and the Rich

France’s new prime minister, Michel Barnier, has opened the door to reversing some of President Emmanuel Macron’s tax cuts in an effort to fix the country’s widening budget deficit.