Michel Sapin

French growth goes negative in second quarter

French growth suffered a downward revision on Friday, just days before the government puts together its final budget ahead of presidential elections next year.

Sep 23, 2016, 16:02 PM IST

'France to cut taxes on businesses and households'

 France`s government unveiled Friday plans to lower taxes on households and companies, as the ruling Socialists lined up their budget for the 2017 election year.

Sep 09, 2016, 14:39 PM IST

French Finance Min: France, Germany agree Britain should start process to leave EU quickly

Brexit fallout continues as major EU members want Britain to speed up leaving process

Jun 27, 2016, 13:07 PM IST

Will not bow to labour reform protestors: French PM Manuel Valls

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is determined not to join a long list of politicians who have conceded defeat to protesters, he told the Journal Du Dimanche (JDD) newspaper, as the government prepares to dig in its heels on labour reform.

May 29, 2016, 15:01 PM IST

G7 pledges to clamp down on terrorist financing

The G7 on Saturday pledged to clamp down on financial support for terrorist networks, with a plan to step up intelligence-sharing, freeze assets and tighten reporting rules on international transfers.

May 21, 2016, 16:59 PM IST

France to put Panama back on list of tax havens: Finance Minister

France will put Panama back on its list of countries that do not cooperate in efforts to track down tax dodgers, Finance Minister Michel Sapin said today in the wake of the Panama Papers revelations.

Apr 05, 2016, 22:40 PM IST

French firms to invest $10 bn in India in next 5 years: Michel Sapin

France's Minister for Finance and Public Accounts Michel Sapin Monday said French companies have been investing billions in India and he expects that they will invest over USD 10 billion in the next five years.

Jan 25, 2016, 17:53 PM IST

Cuba seals `historic` debt pact with Paris Club

The Paris Club is an informal group of public creditors created in 1956. Its members include officials from 20 industrialised countries who meet to try to resolve payment problems of debtor nations.

Dec 13, 2015, 05:40 AM IST

France cancels $69 million debt owed by Mali

France has cancelled $68.7 million (64.8 million euros) in debt owed by Mali, a west African former colony where French forces have helped fight off Islamist militants.

Apr 10, 2015, 21:54 PM IST

France warns crisis to linger with slow growth, high deficits

Crisis-hit France admitted it would suffer from slow growth and high budget deficits for at least the next three years as it unveiled Wednesday a gloomy annual budget likely to drew ire from the EU.

Oct 01, 2014, 20:44 PM IST

French finance minister hints at cut in 2015 savings target

France`s finance minister on Tuesday hinted that the country`s much-vaunted aim to cut 21 billion euros ($28 billion) in public spending next year could be in jeopardy due to low inflation.

Sep 02, 2014, 23:47 PM IST