Budget

Some French flight prices for 2025 have already increased due to budget plans

Air France has increased prices in anticipation of the new budget…before the vote has even taken place

Heated French budget examination to resume next week

It comes after MPs adjourned after six days of debate at the weekend

France looks to authorise online casinos

It is one of only two EU countries that still bans this. Physical casinos warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ of legalisation

What’s coming up? The week ahead in France

Trial begins over 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash, MPs debate the proposed 2023 budget, new exhibition opens at the Louvre, French architecture celebrated and more

Healthcare, climate, cigarettes: France announces its 2023 budget

Absolute priority is to push inflation down and protect households, says Finance minister

Se serrer la ceinture: Our French expression of the week

On the occasion of Paris Fashion Week and the government’s 2023 budget, we look at a clothes-related phrase used when talking about money

French regions: Where does their budget come from?

France has a decentralised system of powers, with one territorial authority being the regions. We look at where their budget comes from, how they spend the money and who makes the decisions

France 2022 budget: How could it affect your finances?

Economy minister says 2022 provisional budget is like comté cheese...because it is solid and ‘doesn’t have any holes’

Major French cities rated on key socio-economic issues

Major cities in France have been ranked on key issues such as public safety, poverty, childcare provision, culture, and policing - with Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Nice and Marseille top in many areas.

Flybe bailout: Unclear if French flights to continue

Troubled airline Flybe, which flies to 15 French airports, has been rescued with a £100m (€117m) tax relief grant from the UK government, but has declined to confirm if operations in France will continue.

Grouping orders can cut costs for fuel – and more

Tax cuts and green pledges for government’s Act 2

Tax cuts for 12 million families, pension reform and urgent action on the environment were among key promises by the prime minister as he launched the second half of the Macron presidency.

How will the 2019 budget affect you?

The provisional budget for 2019 will see some €6billion in tax savings for households, according to the government – or €3.5billion according to a financial think-tank which said that first figure did not take everything into account.

Sports budget cut of €30m in France sparks criticism

The French ministry of sport has announced a €30m cut in its government budget, prompting condemnation from economists, who say it will “destroy the fabric of amateur sports” in this country.

Minister unveils energy scheme plans

Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot unveils incentives to cut the number of older, more polluting cars on French roads, and improve energy efficiency in homes

€1,300 grant available to improve energy efficiency

Households offered aid to change boilers or install better heating controls