Given the worsening epidemic situation in France, the country is once again on lockdown. On Thursday, October 29th, the Minister of Labour stressed the importance of working from home in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. “Working from home will be widespread wherever
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), people who decide to withdraw from social life, for fear of the COVID-19 epidemic, could cause economic paralysis. “The analysis suggests that…” When asked why the global economic rebound is not happening given that the lockdown restrictions have
Despite a decline in tobacco sales quantities related to the lockdown in 2020, French government revenue from tobacco duties is expected to increase by 10%. A decrease in tobacco sales volume Because of the confinement caused by the novel coronavirus, cross-border tobacco sales have been
According to a study published on Monday, October 5th, cosmetics sales have experienced a significant decline on the French market in the first half of 2020, because of the health crisis. Results and forecasts of the cosmetics study The Astérès firm’s study was carried out
During his appearance on the broadcast Le Grand Jury on Sunday, September 27th, the Health Minister, Olivier Véran, spoke again about working from home in businesses, reminding that this way is still “encouraged”. “When employers do not play the game, the government must take its
This quarterly increase in public debt is the highest since the national statistics institute INSEE published this index. A first in 25 years The French public debt increased by 114.1% of the gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of June, according to the figure
A further fall in unemployment, for the fourth consecutive month, was recorded in August in France. – 4,3% in August The 4.3% drop in the number of jobseekers in August is explained, as in previous months, by the transfer of unemployed people from category A
Inequalities in living standards have also increased the poverty gap between the wealthiest and poorest households. In 2018, France had some 9.3 million people considered as poor, or 14.8% of the population, according to last figures published Wednesday, September 9th by the National Institute of
A 100 billion euros recovery plan in France, 30 of which are devoted to the ecological transition, compared with 130 in Germany, 35 of which are for the green transition. “Historical” is how Prime Minister Jean Castex described the French recovery plan presented by the
On September 4th, 2000, the CAC 40 was close to 7000 points. It has experienced several shocks from which it has still not recovered. Just 20 years ago the CAC 40 was close to 7,000 points. On September 4th, 2000, the leading index of the