How to strengthen European capital markets? With Brexit approaching, the issue becomes more pressing. On September 24, the President of the European Commission called for the completion of the Capital Markets Union . This initiative intended to strengthen the integration of the financial markets of the Old Continent, originally launched in 2015, has so far only given rise to scattered […]
The Cac 40 did not benefit from the rebound on Wall Street
As unpredictable as ever, the American president put an end to negotiations with the Democrats for a new support plan, before announcing the possible signing of measures in favor of households and airlines. On Wall Street, the announcement is well received, but the rise in American indices has not spread to Paris. The Cac 40 ended […]
Neighboring rights: Google and the French daily press close to an agreement
Perhaps good news for the French press sector. Against all expectations, Google has approved the principle of a neighboring right to be paid fairly for all general information press titles, in accordance with what is required by a French law transposing a hotly contested European directive. As the newspaper industry around the world is engaged in a […]
Norway uses oil fund to boost economy
The government plans to return to orthodoxy from 2021, with growth rebounding to 4.4%. The economy is much less hard hit by the coronavirus than expected. Let go of ballast, but not too much. For the Norwegian government, the 2021 budget proposal presented on Wednesday should make it possible to revive the economy, although less hard hit […]
American election: Donald Trump’s too much blunder?
By unilaterally deciding to interrupt negotiations for an economic stimulus plan, the American president is giving the Democrats a gift and making a big electoral mistake. Wanting to be imperial, the staging of Donald Trump’s return by helicopter to the White House after his hospital stay was immediately marred by the president’s first tweets. The announcement […]
Presidential election: nervousness wins the Trump camp
The US president ended discussions on the stimulus plan, before partially retracting. The proliferation of contaminations at the White House complicates the organization of the last weeks of the campaign. Joe Biden’s lead over Donald Trump is growing, according to several polls. “Hurry, I’m waiting to sign!” “ Among a flurry of tweets Wednesday morning, Donald Trump urged the […]
The worrying worsening of France’s trade deficit
In August, the trade balance in goods was in deficit of 7.7 billion euros and 67 billion over the last twelve months. Exports only represent 83% of their 2019 average level. The risk of further deindustrialisation is real. This is starting to do a lot. In August, France’s trade balance in goods showed a deficit of 7.7 […]
Coronavirus: the World Bank warns of the rise in extreme poverty
Up to 150 million people around the world will fall back into extreme poverty with less than $ 1.90 a day to support themselves, according to the World Bank. A scourge that risks endangering democracy in some countries, alerts the multilateral institution. The goal of eradicating extreme poverty in the world by 2030 is receding. Blame it […]
FDA recommendations could delay vaccine authorization
The US drug agency told labs working on a potential coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday it was asking for at least two months of reliable data to grant emergency clearance, a measure that could push back availability vaccine after the US presidential election on November 3. A senior administration official confirmed that the White House had […]
The climate remains favorable for emerging debt-JP Morgan AM
The market environment remains favorable for emerging debt, in particular due to the reopening of economies and support measures implemented by central banks and governments, JP Morgan Asset is said to have Management. This asset class has withstood the crisis better than some expected with a relatively low default rate, expected to be around 3% […]