AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarket Stress: France’s unrest and fiscal uncertainty rattled markets, pushing the 10-year bond yield to 4.94%, its highest since 2002, while the euro and European shares fell. Budget Battle: Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a difficult path to €54 billion in savings; amendments already approved could add €10 billion to the deficit, as rising borrowing costs limit room to respond to public demands. Business Fallout: Thousands of shops were damaged or looted, and the government has pledged support. Targeted curfews brought a calmer night, but further restrictions remain possible. Strategic Deals: A UAE-France business dialogue focused on energy, AI and advanced technology, with the UAE and Bahrain agreeing to supply France an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel a month. Separately, H.I.G. WhiteHorse arranged financing for the acquisition of French cloud provider Be-Cloud by Germany’s QualityHosting.
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