Eight Charts That Show the Depth of France’s Financial Crunch
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/eight-charts-that-show-the-depth-of-frances-financial-crunch-40b31ee6
Years of lavish consumer support have left the country’s finances in a precarious state.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/eight-charts-that-show-the-depth-of-frances-financial-crunch-40b31ee6
Years of lavish consumer support have left the country’s finances in a precarious state.
A ‘Doom Loop’ Threatens France as Populism Confronts Markets
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/business/france-protests-bond-markets.html
The turmoil shows the profound challenges facing governments stuck between unhappy citizens and wary bond investors.
It’s Not Just France. Europe’s Political Center Is Crumbling.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/world/europe/france-protests-europe-centrist-far-right.html
Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/business/france-protests-bond-markets.html
The turmoil shows the profound challenges facing governments stuck between unhappy citizens and wary bond investors.
It’s Not Just France. Europe’s Political Center Is Crumbling.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/world/europe/france-protests-europe-centrist-far-right.html
Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.
Can we be surprised that France has descended into nihilism?
https://spectator.com/article/can-we-be-surprised-that-france-has-descended-into-nihilism/
https://spectator.com/article/can-we-be-surprised-that-france-has-descended-into-nihilism/