Quote of the Day by famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer: 'If gold rusts, what then can …'—Inspiring quotes by the 'father of English literature,' best known for The Canterbury TalesGeoffrey Chaucer's timeless quote, "If gold rusts, what then can iron do?" warns of moral decay when respected figures falter. His life, ma...
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France heading the Greece way? Rating downgraded again, third hit in a month - economy faces full-blown credit crisisFrance is in trouble. Its credit rating fell for the third time this month. S&P cut it to A+ as debt climbs toward 121% of GDP. Political d...
21 Oct, 2025, 11.05 PM IST
France faces pressure to slash overseas aid as debt crisis worsensFrance's overseas development aid faces a crisis due to national debt, leading to pressure on the AFD and a shrinking budget. Despite domes...
28 Sep, 2025, 11.49 PM IST
French debt hits $4 trillion, piling pressure on new PMFrance's public debt has surged to a record 3.4 trillion euros, reaching 115.6% of GDP in the second quarter. This financial strain intensi...
25 Sep, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
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Sacre bleu! Chhuttis are sacrosanctFrance is grappling with a potential uproar. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou plans to trim tax breaks and slash civil service jobs. He also ...
29 Jul, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
French finance minister warns of financial crisis if far right wins electionFrench Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned of a potential financial crisis in France if the far-right, led by Marine Le Pen, wins upcomi...
14 Jun, 2024, 02.50 PM IST
S&P downgrades French credit rating in blow to MacronRatings agency Standard & Poor's downgraded France's credit score on Friday citing a deterioration in the country's budgetary position, a b...
01 Jun, 2024, 12.10 PM IST
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28 Sep, 2020, 09.36 PM IST
Ensure income for poor, invest in infrastructure: Thomas Piketty“It is not enough to have tax cuts for businesses; you also need to build a system so the poorest have adequate income support,” Thomas Pik...
15 May, 2020, 11.25 PM IST
- France fights to avoid euro zone bank contagion
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25 Jun, 2012, 05.46 PM IST
- France bond issue oversubscribed: Treasury
France raised 8.201 billion euros (10.7 billion dollars) at an oversubscribed bond auction on Wednesday that carried lower interest rates t...
01 Dec, 2010, 05.37 PM IST
- Thousands stranded by strikes in France, London
Public transit ground to a halt across France and on the London Tube on Tuesday, with tourists and commuters bearing the brunt of a wave of...
08 Sep, 2010, 05.04 AM IST
- Markets or ministers, who will prevail in EU crisis?
The eurozone deficit and debt crisis has pitted politicians against financial markets in a blame game that reveals failings on both sides, ...
16 May, 2010, 10.02 AM IST
- Societe Generale posts profit, reveals Greek debt risk
French bank Societe Generale reported higher-than-expected profits on Wednesday but revealed it had an exposure of three billion euros (3.9...
05 May, 2010, 07.04 PM IST
- Who pays the bill for mega bank rescue?
A massive bill has been left with European and US govts that have now committed more than three trillion dollars to fighting the global fin...
15 Oct, 2008, 08.59 AM IST