Latest Finance news and the economy of France
EMERGENCIES: The financial shortfall for highway management companies will not be compensated by the State for the payment of tolls No more cash at the checkout for firefighters and ambulances. From July 2019, vehicles of the emergency services will no longer have to pay tolls on highways, said Wednesday Pierre Coppey, president of Vinci Autoroutes . The measure, announced during a […]
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On June 1st, electricity rates will increase by 5.9%, the 10th increase in 10 years. A study by INSEE shows that since 1960, electricity has become an increasingly important part of the household budget. The regulated electricity tariff, applied by EDF to approximately 25 million households, increases by 5.9% as from 1 June 2019 . The government recently announced its […]
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The American giant, General Electric plans to cut more than 1,000 jobs in France, most of them in Belfort. Trade unions and opposition fired on the government. Emmanuel Macron and the government suffer a flood of critics of the opposition and unions of General Electric , accused of being responsible for a “disaster” industrial and social after the announcement by GE of the suppression […]
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In departments ranging from 20 to 49, the deadline for declaring your income for your taxes online is Tuesday 28th May, 2019 at 11:59 pm. Notice to latecomers! If you live in a department with a number between 20 and 49 , it is high time to hurry to make your income tax return online . The deadline for taxpayers in Zone 2 is indeed […]
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This Tuesday 28th May, 2019, the 19 members of the euro zone welcome new 100 euro and 200 euro banknotes, smaller and more secure. You certainly have very little in your portfolio, but new notes are landing in the 19 countries of the euro zone. The European Central Bank has just put into circulation, Tuesday 28th May, […]
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The Minister of Finance, Bruno Le Maire demands that the proposed merger between Renault and Fiat provides guarantees of job preservation and maintenance of current industrial sites in France. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday demanded that the proposed merger between Renault and Fiat builders does not lead to any plant closures in France , without considering an increase in the […]
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PETROL: The litre of unleaded 95 fuel is the one that has risen the most at the petrol stations The prices of road fuels sold in French petrol stations increased overall last week, with a marked increase for unleaded, according to official figures released on Monday. Diesel fuel, the best-selling fuel with nearly 80% of volumes, was displayed at 1.4898 euro per […]
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The two manufacturers are expected to announce, on Monday 27th May, 2019, a partnership that would make them the world’s largest manufacturer, with 16 million vehicles sold per year. Between them, they would form a new giant of the automobile : the French Renault and the Italian-American Fiat Chrysler are about to announce Monday 27th May, 2019 a project […]
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On Wednesday 22nd May 2019, Airbus signed a joint research project in Toulouse with SAS Scandinavian Airlines for hybrid and electric aircraft. The challenge is immense. Air transport is already responsible for 2% to 3% of global CO2 emissions . And the growth of air traffic is expected to more than double over the next 20 years … A research […]
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The GAFA tax that must target the digital giants such as Facebook and Google has been validated by the Senate Wednesday 22nd May, 2019. Members and senators still have to agree. The majority Senate on the right has voted by show of hands, on the night of Tuesday, May 21 to Wednesday, May 22, 2019, […]
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