FRANCE: French government to slash public spending
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (photo) will today launch the government’s biggest offensive on overspending in decades. The overhaul will include the closure of tax loopholes and unprecedented spending cuts. Read More
FRANCE: Lagarde denies ‘rumours’ that Sarkozy threatened euro pullout
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (photo) has denied “rumours” that President Nicolas Sarkozy had threatened to pull France out of the euro to force Germany to help Greece with its debt crisis. Read More