- Aug 28
Fitch maintains France sovereign rating at A+ as deficit forecasts rise
Fitch Ratings affirmed France's credit rating at A+ with a stable outlook on 28 August 2026, while raising its public deficit projections to 5.2% in 2026 and 5.5% in 2027 ahead of autumn budget debates.
- Aug 28
France to index minimum welfare benefits while weighing limits on pension growth in 2027 budget
Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou confirmed that RSA and Aspa benefits will track inflation in 2027, while urging retirees to accept shared fiscal restraint across the 400 billion euro pension system.
- Aug 24
France prepares to extend targeted fuel subsidies and energy vouchers into 2027 budget
The French government is working to extend targeted fuel assistance beyond 31 August and plans to include energy cheque renewals in the 2027 budget as pump prices remain above 2 euros per litre.
- Jul 28
France's largest fire in 50 years burns 42,000 hectares and forces 220,000 evacuations near Bordeaux
The largest wildfire in France in 50 years has burned 42,000 hectares in Gironde, forced 220,000 evacuations, and destroyed 240 homes. Firefighters are racing to contain it before a new heatwave arrives on Tuesday.
- Jul 23
TotalEnergies doubles Q2 profit to $5.4 billion as Middle East war lifts oil prices and reignites France's superprofits tax debate
The French oil major posted a net profit of $5.4 billion for the second quarter of 2026, up from $2.7 billion a year earlier, while adjusted net income reached $6 billion. The surge was fuelled by the three-month Brent average of $97 per barrel, a 45 percent year-on-year jump driven by the conflict in the Middle East and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jul 6
French fuel tax receipts fall €80 million as drivers slash consumption after price surge
French fuel tax revenues fell by more than €80 million in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, as a Middle East war-driven price spike caused drivers to cut consumption, the government said Monday.
- Jun 7
Orange, Bouygues and Free sign €20.35 billion deal to acquire SFR from Altice France, reshaping the French telecoms market
Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad and Orange signed an agreement with Altice France on Saturday evening to acquire rival operator SFR, a transaction that would reduce the French mobile market from four players to three.
