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Reminder: What to expect from nationwide French strike tomorrow

Regional rail networks have begun to publish their updated timetables, with three in four Normandy TER trains cancelled

Four questions about Thursday’s ‘spending power’ strikes in France

Ports, public transport and schools are amongst services expected to be affected

What’s coming up this week (September 26) in France?

A giant David Hockney artwork comes to complement the Bayeux Tapestry, the government presents its 2023 budget, rain moves in across France and more

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Inflation, climate, pensions: a tough ‘rentrée’ for French government

President Macron hopes for a peaceful return to work but the agenda is full of controversial issues

Cost of living: French supermarket freezes price of 100 products

Carrefour will not let the prices of these ‘everyday’ items change until November 30 to support French spending power

Why will pensioners in France not receive 4% increase this month?

The measure formed part of a government bill aimed at protecting French spending power amid rising inflation, but its implementation has been delayed

11 million people in France to get extra cash aid: are you eligible?

The prime de rentrée exceptionnelle will be paid to eligible people in September to help improve their spending power

World Cup, spending power, NATO: This week in French politics

The spending power bill and another designed to finance it are, yet again, at the heart of Assemblée nationale debates after a Senate review

MPs pass France’s purchasing power law: What does it include?

From the end of the TV licence to continued caps on fuel price rises, we summarise the key points of the new bill, which now goes before senators

France approves €230m aid for households that heat homes with oil

Heating your home in this way is on average twice as expensive as using wood, gas, or electricity, but 3.5 million households still use the method

Spending power, judges, Jean Castex: This week in French politics

Discussion around measures to improve public spending power moves to the Senate after heated debate amongst MPs

Cooking oil as fuel, pensions: MPs approve French spending power bill

The bill – which also includes a boost for social benefits – has finally been adopted after weeks of contentious discussions

What’s coming up? The week ahead in France

France’s heatwave intensifies while MPs debate the government’s spending power bill, the men’s Tour de France comes to an end - and the women’s Tour begins

Spending power and how to finance it: This week in French politics

The prospect of energy restraints and the inclusion of Finland and Sweden in NATO will also be discussed

French banks criticised for excessive fees for bounced payments

Banks in France can impose fees of up to €20 and generally charge 17 times more than in Germany. A leading consumer group says they must be reduced

75% of people polled in France feel their spending power has dropped

More than half say they have changed their lifestyle to counter rising energy costs. However, similar polls before Covid showed higher percentages

Consumer watchdog's 12-point buying power plan

UFC-Que Choisir publishes its suggestions to increase spending power in France by €9billion a year - without putting any further pressure on public finances...

Economy growing at fastest rate in six years

National statistics agency says improved business and consumer confidence the key drivers in growth

Tax cuts promised, but days later a new regional tax is revealed

HARD-pressed households have been promised tax cuts to boost their spending but while the government is reducing its own tax intake from their wallets it has at the same time given regions more power to dip into those same wallets.

Spending power

Reminder: What to expect from nationwide French strike tomorrow

Four questions about Thursday’s ‘spending power’ strikes in France

What’s coming up this week (September 26) in France?

Inflation, climate, pensions: a tough ‘rentrée’ for French government

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Cost of living: French supermarket freezes price of 100 products

Why will pensioners in France not receive 4% increase this month?

11 million people in France to get extra cash aid: are you eligible?

World Cup, spending power, NATO: This week in French politics

MPs pass France’s purchasing power law: What does it include?

France approves €230m aid for households that heat homes with oil

Spending power, judges, Jean Castex: This week in French politics

Cooking oil as fuel, pensions: MPs approve French spending power bill

What’s coming up? The week ahead in France

Spending power and how to finance it: This week in French politics

France votes to reduce cost of cancelling phone contracts early

New aid for low paid workers who need to drive under review in France

Recap: France's nine measures to boost residents' spending power

French banks criticised for excessive fees for bounced payments

Living in France could cost around €90 a month more due to inflation

New French spending power bill will not be ready before end of June

France plans to bring in new measures to help people’s spending power

Inflation remains concern for 2022 no matter who is French President

French fear ending of one and two centime coins will mean price rises

75% of people polled in France feel their spending power has dropped

Consumer watchdog's 12-point buying power plan

Economy growing at fastest rate in six years

Tax cuts promised, but days later a new regional tax is revealed