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Will the ECB drag the Fed along
At the beginning of June, the European Central Bank began to lower its key rates, without waiting for a move from its American counterpart, the Fed. Is Europe...
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Will TotalEnergies be popular in New York?
Tired of the lack of appetite of European investors for the oil and gas sectors, the boss of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, is tempted by the New York Stock...
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Financial markets: are we heading for a bubble?
Financial markets are flying from record to record. How far, and is it at the risk of creating an explosive bubble? Jean-Paul Betbeze explains why the world's major...
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The Debate | Should superprofits and superdividends be taxed?
To make up part of the public deficit, the government is preparing to open the hunt for pensions. The contours of these "rents" are not yet precisely defined,...
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Is debt a shameful disease?
Is it a mistake, or even a sin, for the government if the public deficit reaches 5.6% of GDP in 2023 and if the debt stock is close...
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Does commercial real estate really threaten to destabilize banks, especially internationally?
The commercial real estate market is experiencing significant economic difficulties. This puts the creditor banks at risk for the debts associated with these assets. Anne-Sophie Alsif explains why...
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Pay a big dividend? What an idea!
On Friday, February 22nd, the Paris Stock Exchange broke its session record. Last year, the profits of CAC40 companies soared again. The months follow one another and look...
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Budget deficit: Don’t repeat the mistake of 2011-2013
Growth revisions for 2024 are downwards, and a reduction in public spending may be necessary to meet the deficit target. For André Cartapanis, this would be a macroeconomic...
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Is Gabriel Attal’s economic program financeable?
Between the maintenance of the promised tax cuts and the €12 billion in savings to be made in the 2024 budget, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's programme raises the...
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When will the property tax disappear?
Is the property tax a regressive tax that is disappearing? For Alain Trannoy, the implementation of the reform, postponed to 2028, is far too late. The council tax...
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Is the ECB still credible?
At its last summit meeting in Frankfurt, the European Central Bank left its interest rates unchanged. Continuing the fight against inflation, reacting or not in the face of...
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Germany: when the best pupil in Europe’s class loses its footing
Having fallen into recession in 2023 with a GDP decline of -0.3%, Germany is no longer the model, the reference and the anchor of Europe. Is this an...