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WHAT'S NEXT?: Discontent with political elites and country performance is driving the discourse and demand for action from the French public. With Presidential elections due in May 2017 it remains to be seen whether another political earthquake may happen in one of the EU's founding countries.

• [New] France will auction 10-Year and 17 Y OATs with a 24 Y green OAT for €11bn. investing.com
• [New] Struggling French payment firm Worldline plans to raise €500 million in fresh equity to support a turnaround programme aimed at restoring cash flow generation. FinExtra
• [New] Europe is not far behind, with ProLogium planning a gigafactory in France by 2028 for all-solid-state batteries, as per InsideEVs. WebProNews
• [New] France's forces will not enter Gaza but will assist from Israel's territory, adding that Paris and Washington are working at the UN in New York to secure a mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza. JVP Health Advisory Council
• [New] France is dispatching a joint civilian-military team with the U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Center to plan Gaza's post-war phase. JVP Health Advisory Council
• [New] The system, procured by the EuroHPC JU under the EuroQCS-France consortium, is the most powerful photonic quantum computer deployed in a European computing center and will be coupled to the Joliot-Curie supercomputer to enable hybrid HPC-quantum workflows. Quantum Computing Report
• [New] If France falls-if the Rassemblement National (RN) party wins the 2027 presidential election-pressure on the EU is likely to intensify significantly. Internationale Politik Quarterly
• [New] The UK, France and Germany created a payment system allowing for trade of certain products, such as pharmaceuticals and agri-food goods, in light of the potential for EU companies to breach US sanctions. Mishcon de Reya LLP
• [New] By leveraging advanced monitoring technologies and enhancing rapid response capabilities, France seeks not only to detect and deter hybrid and evolving underwater threats but also to project a credible counterforce when necessary. International Defense Security & Technology
• [New] In addition to offering continent-wide security under the Anglo-French nuclear umbrella, France is increasing defence spending 40% by 2030. The American Legion
• [New] In countries such as France, build-to-rent is a lifetime option and many landlords will not offer leases shorter than five years. The Sydney Morning Herald
• [New] One can expect a more serious debate in Brussels about using the EU's anti-coercion instrument against China, a move that the French support. gmfus
• ING's chief economist Carsten Brzeski adds that the bar for another cut is high, though risks such as a stronger euro, delayed fiscal stimulus in Germany, or renewed political turbulence in France could still justify one or two additional cuts in December or in 2026. Morningstar, Inc.
• France is not threatened by bankruptcy but by gradual suffocation from its high levels of public debt. Central Banking
• French budget negotiations - we expect France's bond risk premium to rise further. WTW
• Trials will span FX, securities, and trade finance, with early experiments involving France's Banque de France and Hong Kong's Monetary Authority already proving atomic settlements - simultaneous fiat-digital swaps in seconds. Medium
• Housing needs far exceed supply France requires 518,000 homes annually (198,000 social), Germany 400,000 (140,000 social), the Netherlands nearly 1 million by 2031, and Sweden over 500,000 by 2033 - yet production consistently falls short, often by half. Housing Europe
• France has legislation in place to ensure the continuation of core state functions until a budget for 2026 is passed in the National Assembly. 2.024 Corporate EN
• We forecast insolvencies in France to remain broadly unchanged in 2025, followed by a 12% decline in 2026. atradius
• We expect growth to slow to 0.6% in 2025 before gradually accelerating towards 1.0% in 2026 and approximately 1.5% in 2027-28. / France MIT OpenCourseWare
• France will provide Ukraine with additional Aster missiles and new Mirage aircraft in the coming days and that the UK will accelerate the delivery of over 5,000 multi-purpose missiles to Ukraine. Critical Threats
• A turn to digital sovereignty led by France and Germany will reorder the internal balance of power in Europe's digital politics to their advantage. Think Tank Europa
• The public deficit is expected to rise to a dangerous 5.4%, leading to the downgrading of France's credit rating. The Guardian

Last updated: 12 November 2025