A budget-constrained France could launch a national loan to fund plans to beef up its defence spending, Prime Minister ...

S&P said it could take further negative action if France cannot reduce its large budget deficits further over the next two ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has set a target to raise the country’s defense budget to €67 billion by 2030, with ...

Macron’s calls for more military spending without tax increases have sparked fears over future cuts to social programs.

The Trump administration’s rapidly-changing policies on Europe and Ukraine are boosting support for increased defence ...

France aims to boost defence spending amid growing geopolitical tensions without derailing its financial stability. Finance Minister Eric Lombard emphasizes the need to integrate these expenses into ...

The French government wants to extend taxes on the rich as it seeks ways to boost defense spending while wrestling with a ...

Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on France’s ’AA-/A-1+’ credit ratings from stable to negative, citing concerns over the country’s weakening public finances. The decision ...

Global credit ratings agency S&P revised its outlook on France to negative from stable on Friday, citing rising debt, ...

Investing.com - The French government budget balance fell more-than-expected in the last quarter, official data showed on Friday.In a report, Agence France Tresor said that French Government Budget ...

South Africa's finance minister unveiled Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax than previously ...