AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDebt and Budget: France’s parliament has rejected an austerity budget as public finances come under growing strain. Fitch has revised the country’s outlook to negative, while rising borrowing costs sharpen concern over the debt burden. Cost-of-Living Unrest: Hundreds of thousands have joined protests demanding higher wages and better-funded public services; unions put turnout as high as 1.6 million. The demonstrations add pressure on a government struggling to reconcile social demands with tighter finances. Corporate Moves: Mining group Eramet is seeking buyers for stakes in its lithium and nickel operations to bolster its finances, and plans to sell undeveloped Argentine lithium concessions for $71 million. Separately, Coty is set to cut 155 of its 200 jobs in France, according to unions. Technology and Finance: French AI firm Mistral is pursuing UK defence and critical-infrastructure contracts, pitching its technology as a European alternative to US providers. Crédit Mutuel Arkéa is also dealing with a major cyberattack in which hackers reportedly stole about €100 million.
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