N-gated Hacker News2d ago
💰💡Breaking news: Billionaire worried he might need to sell one of his yachts if he pays a wealth tax. Apparently, the French economy is so fragile that taxing its wealthiest resident could cause it to collapse like a soufflé in a windstorm. 😂👍
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/21/wealth-tax-would-be-deadly-for-french-economy-says-europe-richest-man-bernard-arnault #BillionaireWoes #WealthTax #FrenchEconomy #YachtLife #EconomicFragility #HackerNews #ngated
Wealth tax would be deadly for French economy, says Europe’s richest man

LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, who could take €1bn hit, says proposed 2% levy ‘aims to destroy liberal economy’

The Guardian
Hacker News2d ago

Wealth tax would be deadly for French economy, says Europe's richest man

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/21/wealth-tax-would-be-deadly-for-french-economy-says-europe-richest-man-bernard-arnault

#HackerNews #WealthTax #FrenchEconomy #BernardArnault #EconomicImpact #TaxationPolicy

Wealth tax would be deadly for French economy, says Europe’s richest man

LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, who could take €1bn hit, says proposed 2% levy ‘aims to destroy liberal economy’

The Guardian
News BeepJul 21

Fact check: Which European country has the most public holidays?

ADVERTISEMENT A debate has erupted in France over whether the country’s population works hard enough, after Prime Minister…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Economy #Factchecking #FrançoisBayrou #Frencheconomy #holidays #World
https://www.newsbeep.com/10790/

RainSMediaRadioMay 1
ICYMI: French Economy Grows 0.1% in First Quarter Amid Budget Uncertainty https://www.rainsmediaradio.com/2025/04/french-economy-grows-01-in-first.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Follow, Like & Share #FrenchEconomy #EconomicGrowth #BudgetCrisis #FranceNews #ConsumerConfidence
French Economy Grows 0.1% in First Quarter Amid Budget Uncertainty

  F rance’s economy grew by a modest 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, falling short of analyst expectations of 0.3%, as political instabil...

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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 12
Bank of France revises down 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.7% from 0.9%, citing global uncertainties and domestic challenges
#YonhapInfomax #BankOfFrance #EconomicGrowth #FrenchEconomy #GlobalDemand #USTariffs #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=53942
The Japan TimesDec 6, 2024
Europe’s second-largest economy is not on the brink of an economic and financial crisis. That’s not to say political turmoil won’t touch the economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/12/06/world/not-frances-truss-moment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #france #michelbarnier #emanuelmacron #frencheconomy
This is not France's 'Truss moment'

While the political instability and economic challenges are worrying, France is not facing a full-blown financial crisis.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJul 24, 2024
Success for the Olympics will depend on whether wealthy Paris can close the gap with its poorer outer suburbs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/07/24/world/paris-olympics-fractured-city/ #commentary #worldnews #2024parisolympics #france #frencheconomy #paris
Paris Olympics can help unify a fractured city

As Paris prepares for the Olympics, it must also work towards a more cohesive and equitable regional future, striving to balance progress with social harmony.

The Japan Times
Show thread💐 🏖 🌺 𝕂𝕚𝕂𝕚Jan 6, 2023

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Similar populations, similarly sized economies, but 🇬🇧 has consistently held the lead over 🇫🇷 in recent years, in spite of a weakening GBP.

#Brexit #UKeconomy #FrenchEconomy