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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] In France and the UK, the number of bankruptcies will decrease slightly after a very high level (-6% in 2025 for both countries versus -3% and -4%, respectively, in 2026), while bankruptcies in Italy will continue to increase (+4% and +3%, respectively). Allianz Trade Corporate
• [New] Over the next five years, companies worldwide risk losing an estimated $5.2 trillion in value creation opportunities from the digital economy - almost the size of the economies of France, Italy and Spain combined - to cyber attacks. ReinsuranceNe.ws
• [New] France is anything but unique in terms of facing a political crisis and a leadership vacuum, as Japan's PM Ishiba's resignation ahead of a key vote this week on whether to bring forward an LDP leadership vote (currently due in 2027). ADMISI
• [New] A near-term resolution looks improbable, above all with the political fraternity across the spectrum more focused on the 2027 presidential election than tackling the many pressing problems. / France ADMISI
• [New] Young people will be saddled with years of debt payments for the sake of the comfort of boomers, if France fails to tackle a national debt of 114% of its annual economic output. Dictionary.com
• [New] France is facing the possibility of having its fifth prime minister in less than two years, an economic crisis and the threat of further civil unrest if a parliamentary deadlock is not resolved in the coming days. SKY
• [New] Even if other unions such as UNSA-ICNA and USAC-CGT do not join, significant disruption is expected across France's airspace, which handles key European flight routes linking the UK, Spain, Italy, and beyond. WTFI
• [New] If a European decision to authorize vaccines is expected in February, professionals want to warn of the need to preserve France's export markets (exports represent 1 billion euros per year) in case some countries would refuse vaccinated poultry. FluTrackers News and Information
• [New] In primary markets, Spain will auction €6.25 billion in bonds, and France will offer a new 10-year benchmark as well as two longer-dated issues, raising a total of €11 billion. investing.com
• [New] The surge in eurozone government bond yields was triggered by political turmoil in France, where Prime Minister Francois Bayrou called for a vote of confidence on the 2026 budget plan, which includes EUR 44 billion in cuts for 2026 and is facing strong opposition from the main parties. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] The EU has a 2030 target of 55% recycling of plastic packaging, with Germany, France, and the Netherlands recycling over 45% of large polymers already. Emergen Research
• [New] The UK and France have launched a joint initiative to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure - such as power supplies, transport, and emergency services - against hostile threats by developing advanced navigation and timing systems that are resistant to signal jamming. Walker Morris LLP
• [New] France and Germany will work on a joint proposal to the European Commission in order to simplify the existing EU legal framework, in particular regarding AI, cyber and data policy. elysee.fr
• [New] French and German stakeholders will set a focus on quantum applications and quantum software to jointly develop industrial use-cases for quantum computing. elysee.fr
• [New] Greenland said it will formalize cooperation with France in areas including infrastructure, climate, raw materials and defence, and invited non-Arctic allies to conduct military exercises around Greenland. The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar Security
• [New] In terms of possible future opportunities, French state-owned rail company SNCF is launching a tender to explore satcom-based solutions to power connectivity on board its trains. Runway Girl
• [New] Europe Triggers Snapback Sanctions on Iran Over Nuclear Breaches Britain, France, and Germany moved Thursday to reimpose sweeping international sanctions on Iran, a step that European governments hope will pressure Tehran back into nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration. Prophecy News Watch
• [New] France will continue to staunchly support Lebanon and its people in their quest for justice and sovereignty. France Diplomacy - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
• [New] The French dairy business will inherit 16 manufacturing facilities from Fonterra located in Australia, New Zealand, Sri-Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. Just Food
• [New] France, Germany and the UK have threatened UN snapback sanctions on Iran if Tehran does not allow IAEA inspectors into remaining nuclear facilities. Deutsche Welle
• [New] French banks are well-diversified geographically, and spreads will need to remain wide for longer before they start to bite. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] France, despite its ambitious 2024-2030 Military Programming Law, would go from €57, 2 billion in 2026 to €72 billion in 2029. Meta-Defense.fr
• [New] Sequans Communications, a Paris-based semiconductor company backed by the French government, announced Thursday its plans to acquire 100,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2030. Crypto Briefing

Last updated: 10 September 2025