French stocks jump in post-election relief rally as hung parliament looms
• Jul 1, 2024, 9:27 AM
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Paris's CAC 40 index jumps at the open after losing more than 6 percent last week, as investors calculate the possibility of a hung parliament in Europe's second-largest economy. Plus, we take a closer look at France's public debt and the spending plans of the far-right National Rally and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition.
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Martinique grapples with major cost of living crisis
• 7:57 PM
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People in Martinique are protesting the cost of living. That's because food products on the island cost up to 42 percent more than in mainland France. Sri Lankans are gearing up for a presidential election – and this year, the economy will be at the top
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Economy high on voters' mind ahead of Sri Lanka presidential election
• 9:02 AM
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Sri Lankan voters will head to the polls this Saturday to choose a new president. We'll see why the economy will be at the heart of the campaign with the financial collapse of 2022 still present in peoples' minds. In 2024, economic indicators have recove
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