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FRANCE 24 English

A daily update on the latest business and economic news. Live from Monday to Thursday at 9:15am and 6:45pm Paris time.

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00:06:28

China courts global CEOs amid falling foreign investment

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2025/03/24

Chinese officials pledge to open the country's economy further to international firms as foreign direct investment falls to a 35-year low. Also in this edition: global auto makers rush vehicles to the US ahead of a looming Trump tariff deadline, and Russian tourists flock to Japan.

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00:05:50

France to raise €5 billion in new capital for defence...

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2025/03/20

French authorities are seeking to shore up investment in the defence sector, aiming to raise €5 billion in new capital. Meanwhile, EU officials say they will delay implementing a first set of tariffs on goods from the US. Plus, the Bank of England holds its key interest rate at 4.5% and warns of global trade uncertainty.

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00:06:08

EU to curb steel imports in bid to protect industry

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2025/03/20

The European Union has unveiled a new package of measures, including reducing its import quota by 15 percent, in a bid to shore up its struggling metals industry in the face of US President Donald Trump's tariff threats. We take a closer look in this edition.

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00:05:55

US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but warns of...

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2025/03/20

America's central bank keeps interest rates steady but warns that inflation projections are rising and growth is likely to slow as President Donald Trump's trade wars hit the US economy. Also in this edition: Ben & Jerry's sues parent company Unilever over the ouster of its CEO.

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00:06:28

European Commission set to unveil capital markets...

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2025/03/19

Brussels prepares to release a proposal on boosting investment into European firms via reforms to capital markets regulations. Also in this edition: entrepreneurs show off their ideas for a more sustainable use of outer space at a London trade show.

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00:05:41

German parliament approves massive spending boost for...

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2025/03/18

Lawmakers in Germany's Bundestag have passed a colossal defence and infrastructure spending package tabled by Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz. It includes a special €500 billion fund to update the country's infrastructure over the next 12 years and an exemption for big defence spending from its prized "debt brake" system designed to ensure fiscal discipline. Plus, residents in western Senegal are voicing anger over a gigantic mining operation by French company Eramet.

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00:05:43

OECD cuts global economic outlooks amid Trump trade...

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2025/03/17

The OECD has cut global economic outlooks in its first report since US President Donald Trump unleashed tariffs on a number of allies. Meanwhile consumers across the world are taking matters into their own hands, with many boycotting American products. Plus, Forever 21 is filing for bankruptcy for the second time.

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00:05:18

Trump threatens 200 percent tariffs on EU wine and...

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2025/03/13

US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 200 percent duty on imports of wine and spirits from the European Union. He accused the bloc of imposing a "nasty" 50 percent tariff on bourbons, even though that planned levy is itself a response to Trump’s 25 percent tax on steel and aluminium imports. Plus, Donatella Versace is stepping down as chief creative officer at the Italian fashion house after 30 years.

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00:05:57

US-Canada tourism takes a hit as Trump trade war...

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2025/03/13

The 48th International Tourism Salon gets underway in Paris, with the world's #3 destination the United States seeing a big drop in Canadian visitors. The United Nations prepares for budget cuts amid an efficiency drive after 7 years of liquidity crisis.

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00:05:22

Trump vows further action as US trading partners hit...

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2025/03/12

A new, 25 percent import tax on all steel and aluminium coming into the United States has taken effect, drawing swift retaliatory measures from Canada and the European Union. Donald Trump warned of a further response. Sweeping metal tariffs imposed during Trump's first term did have some positive impact on the US steel and aluminium industries but negatively affected other sectors downstream. Plus, US inflation in February cooled slightly.

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00:05:30

Trump tariffs on steel and aluminium come into...

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2025/03/12

US President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminium came into effect on Wednesday, without any exemptions for the country’s traditional allies. The import duties were welcomed by some American metal producers who want protection against what they believe is unfair competition. The European Union has vowed to retaliate with its own measures targeting 26-bn euros worth of US goods entering the common market. Also, fears of a recession rattle global stock markets.

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00:05:36

Trump halts doubling tariffs after Ontario premier...

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2025/03/11

In the latest twist in an escalating trade war between the US and Canada, Donald Trump announced doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50 percent only to halt them hours later, after Ontario's premier Doug Ford suspended a planned 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. This led to another chaotic trading day on Wall Street. Plus, embattled Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced a management reshuffle: Ivan Espinosa is to replace Makoto Uchida as CEO next

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00:05:17

Market selloff: Nasdaq logs worst day since 2022 as...

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2025/03/10

Wall Street stocks plummeted after Donald Trump refused to rule out the possibility of a recession resulting from his tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 89 points, the S&P 500 closed down 2.7 percent and the Nasdaq sank 4 percent, its biggest one-day loss in five years. Tesla shares nosedived, closing the day down 15 percent as a backlash against Elon Musk's politics intensified. Plus, Japan auctioned off a portion of its emergency stockpiles of rice in an effort to bring prices

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00:06:38

Trump downplays recession fears as business leaders...

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2025/03/10

President Donald Trump says the US economy is “in transition” as his vacillating tariff policies and government downsizing spread chaos and confusion along manufacturing supply chains. Canada faces a trade war not just with the US but with China as well, and Greenlanders consider their territory's mineral wealth as its strategic importance grows.

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00:05:17

Germany calls for easing of EU fiscal rules ahead of...

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2025/03/06

According to reporting from Bloomberg, Germany's envoy to Brussels urged the EU on Wednesday to ease its fiscal rules in order to allow for more defence expenditure to counter Russia. This would mark an important policy shift for a country known for financial restraint, and follows plans to change Germany's own strict fiscal rules. Also in this edition, the EU unveils a new plan to boost its struggling auto industry.

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00:05:28

Germany's Merz proposes overhaul of debt-brake system...

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2025/03/05

Germany's political parties hoping to form the next government have agreed to loosen the country's strict "debt brake" system which constitutionally limits new government borrowing to 0.35 percent of GDP. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says extraordinary efforts are needed to boost the country's defence capabilities given the current security uncertainty. Plus, a day after imposing 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, Donald Trump has agreed to give a one-month exemption to

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00:04:50

China outlines economic goals for 2025, including...

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2025/03/05

At the opening of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Chinese Premier Li Qiang presented the country's parliament with his government's work report for 2025. Li stressed the importance of revitalising domestic consumption as a driver for economic growth, especially in a context of increased global trade tensions. For the first time in decades, deficit spending will reach 4 percent of GDP. Also in this edition: Europeans consider using Russian frozen assets to finance increased defense

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00:05:36

Financial markets sink on fears of trade war escalation

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2025/03/04

US President Donald Trump's decision to go ahead with steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China has drawn sharp responses from the countries targeted and rattled global markets. Shares on Wall Street tumbled again, extending Monday's losses. Meanwhile, businesses are scrambling to adapt to a fast-changing trade environment and growing uncertainty.

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00:05:55

Trump confirms 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will...

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2025/03/03

US President Donald Trump has said that 25 percent duties on goods from Mexico and Canada will start on Tuesday, with "no room left" for a further delay. His announcement sent Wall Street stocks tumbling, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging as much as 800 points. European defence stocks surged earlier on Monday as leaders pledged to boost military spending in the face of uncertainty over the US's commitment to support Ukraine.

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00:06:01

FBI accuses North Korea hacker group of stealing $1.5...

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2025/02/27

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is pointing the finger at TraderTraitor, a North Korean hacker group, as being behind the largest ever crypto heist in history. The group, also known as Lazarus, allegedly stole 400,000 Ethereum tokens from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on Friday. Also in this edition: Donald Trump revokes Chevron's permit allowing the US energy giant to exploit Venezuela's oil resources.

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