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The Economist· 2026-02-13 12:10
Normally, at times of political crisis in Britain, there is a “Break Glass In Case Of Emergency” figure, ready to step into Downing Street. Not on this occasion https://t.co/VlElGSLsPs ...
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The Economist· 2026-01-24 10:00
Although Madagascar has experienced periods of growth since the 1990s, momentum has always been snuffed out by some sort of political crisis. 1843 goes behind the scenes of the Gen Z movement striving for change https://t.co/gHu92S8J7h ...
Can France Fix Its Debt Problem?
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-19 09:00
In 2019, France watched a national treasure go up in flames. Now, there's a fear that the structures holding up French politics are starting to catch. There is clearly a problem with French public finances.Further worsening of the budget deficit. France's political crisis deepened today. Most French citizens adore their nation's system of social safety nets, but those programs have become increasingly unsustainable.France has the Euro area's largest deficit, massive debt, and every attempt at reform has end ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-22 11:10
Bulgaria’s ruling coalition ditched plans to reshuffle its minority government, narrowly avoiding a political crisis less than three months before the country adopts the euro https://t.co/V1aQGsx9zt ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-17 06:55
Political Landscape - France's electorate exhibits high levels of distrust [1] - The country's leadership faces a crisis [1] - A former president was sentenced to jail for criminal conspiracy [1]
French Assets Sink Amid Growing Fears of Political Paralysis
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-06 15:57
Group 1 - French markets experienced a significant decline following the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, leading to concerns over potential snap elections and political instability [1][2] - French bonds saw a notable drop, with 10-year yields increasing by 11 basis points to 3.61%, resulting in the highest premium for holding French debt over German bonds this year [1][3] - The CAC 40 Index fell by 1.5%, with banks being the most affected sector, while the euro weakened by 0.7% against the dollar [1] Group 2 - The ongoing political crisis in France has led to the resignation of multiple prime ministers, complicating the passage of a budget through a divided parliament, which includes unpopular spending cuts and tax increases [2] - Analysts express concern that the inability of successive prime ministers to govern could eventually lead to the resignation of President Macron, exacerbating the political crisis [3] - The French-German bond spread has become a critical metric for investors, with expectations that it may widen to 100 basis points, indicating increased risk perception regarding French debt [5]
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-06 13:06
A vote this week on European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's leadership has been eclipsed by France's latest political crisis, but the issues are linked. https://t.co/gNgzOSbLMh ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-06 08:54
Political Instability - France's Prime Minister resigned, deepening the country's political crisis [1] Market Reaction - The political crisis sparked a selloff of French assets [1]
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-06 08:20
Lecornu Resignation Plunges France Into Political Crisis Again https://t.co/mnprKy2EnY ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-09-22 04:10
Fiscal Risk - France's political crisis has transformed the nation into the euro area's fiscal flashpoint [1] - This shift positions France as the primary source of fiscal concern within the Eurozone, a role previously associated with Italy [1]