5de Franse premier opgestapt in 2 jaar tijd

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Op maandag 6 oktober 2025 10:18 schreef Moonversion het volgende:
Zo stond er dat hij een masterdiploma in rechten had behaald aan de Universiteit van Parijs, terwijl hij slechts het eerste jaar had gevolgd en geen diploma had.

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Op maandag 6 oktober 2025 10:23 schreef Nober het volgende:
Tijd voor de Frexit?

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Op maandag 6 oktober 2025 10:54 schreef QWARQTAARTJE het volgende:
Tis ook een beetje koekkoek om meteen 44 miljard te willen bezuinigen

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Op maandag 6 oktober 2025 10:54 schreef QWARQTAARTJE het volgende:
Tis ook een beetje koekkoek om meteen 44 miljard te willen bezuinigen

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Op maandag 6 oktober 2025 11:20 schreef Nober het volgende:

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Kunnen ze nog eerder met pensioen.

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Op maandag 6 oktober 2025 11:21 schreef Jahr00n het volgende:
Die lui daar moeten eens gaan werken voor hun centen en niet zo klagen. Ik ga in ieder geval geen cent meebetalen voor de zooi die ze daar zelf gemaakt hebben

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Op maandag 6 oktober 2025 11:26 schreef Nober het volgende:

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Je kan de euro gewoon aanhouden als betaalmiddel.

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Op maandag 6 oktober 2025 11:43 schreef Moonversion het volgende:

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Dat maakt niet uit.

Als hij in een Europees land iets koopt draagt hij al bij, de btw gaat naar de staat en die gebruikt daar een deel van om aan europa te geven en dat gaat dan weer naar frankrijk

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S&P hands crisis-prone France surprise downgrade

S&P Global downgraded France's, opens new tab rating a notch on Friday in a surprise update on the euro zone's second-biggest economy, warning that political instability put the government's efforts to repair its finances at risk.
Credit ratings agencies rarely downgrade outside of regulated schedules for updates, but S&P said France's cut to A+/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+' was merited after a high-tension week in which Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pledged to suspend a deeply unpopular 2023 pension reform and faced two votes of no-confidence.

"We expect policy uncertainty will affect the French economy by dragging on investment activity and private consumption, and therefore on economic growth," the credit ratings agency said in a statement.
Lecornu survived the two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday, but the reprieve for his days-old government came at the price of sacrificing President Emmanuel Macron's signature pension reform in order to win support from Socialist lawmakers.
Any respite will prove short-lived as Lecornu's 2026 budget, which he also presented this week, faces a rough ride in France's fractured parliament when they begin reviewing the bill on Monday.
In reaction to the downgrade, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said that it was now "the collective responsibility of the government and parliament" to pass a budget by year-end, ensuring the fiscal deficit is on a path to the European Union ceiling of 3% of GDP by 2029.
According to S&P, the passage of a budget by year-end would help give greater clarity on how France will manage its rising debt burden, which it projected would climb to 121% of GDP by 2028 versus 112% of GDP at end-2024.
"Nevertheless, in our view, uncertainty on public finances remains elevated ahead of the 2027 presidential elections," S&P said.
The agency revised the country's outlook from 'negative', saying the 'stable' outlook balances rising government debt and weak political consensus on the pace of budgetary consolidation against France's credit strengths.

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ABP (Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds) belegt in franse staatsobligaties, ook wel Obligations assimilables du Trésor (OAT's) genoemd, die worden uitgegeven door de Franse staat voor middellange en lange termijn leningen. Deelnemers kunnen obligaties aanhouden of verkopen voor de vervaldatum, en deze betalen een vaste rente tot aan de vervaldatum, aldus ABP en Agence France Trésor.

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French Bond Futures Fall After S&P Downgrade Sparks Budget Concerns

On Monday, French bond futures declined as traders adjusted positions following the downgrade. The yield on the 10-year French government bond (OAT) rose to 3.42 percent, widening the spread over German Bunds, a benchmark for Eurozone risk premium.

Traders now price in higher borrowing costs for France into 2026. Yahoo Finance noted moderate selling pressure on trading desks, tempered by expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would maintain caution on rate adjustments.

Will yields keep rising? Analysts say it depends on France’s 2026 budget measures. If the government strengthens spending discipline, yields could stabilize, though the margin for error is slim.

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Op zaterdag 18 oktober 2025 18:29 schreef Digi2 het volgende:

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Voorlopig blijft de pensioenleeftijd dus 62 jaar in Frankrijk, enige dekking voor die enorme kosten is er niet, behalve dan de euro drukpers. De hierdoor veroorzaakte inflatie wordt vooral geëxporteerd naar de overige euro-landen, zolang die dat blijven toestaan.

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Op maandag 20 oktober 2025 11:13 schreef gwn_een_user het volgende:

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belachelijk. ik heb een vriendin in japan waar ik mee spreek, daar heb je 'pin pin korori' ofwel, levendig tot het einde, en dan plots sterven. de arbeidsparticipatie zelfs boven de 70 jaar is daar heel hoog.

frankrijk? pensioenleeftijd 62 (!!) jaar, vervangingsratio rond de 73% van het laatste loon, omslagstelsel. dat is niet houdbaar

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Inflatie werkt als een belasting doordat de koopkracht van je geld afneemt en de overheid de belastingschijven en heffingskortingen niet altijd volledig compenseert. Dit betekent dat je, als je inkomen wel meestijgt met de inflatie, daardoor meer belasting kunt gaan betalen, een fenomeen dat ook wel bekend staat als fiscal drag.

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Wealthy French are taking their wealth out and leaving the country, people are ashamed of the situation

Wealthy French people are taking their wealth out to “safe“ countries such as Luxembourg and Switzerland amid the political crisis in France, the Financial Times reports.

A previous survey by Verian for the Figaro newspaper showed that more than half of French residents are ashamed of the current political situation in the country.

“Wealthy French people are moving their wealth to Luxembourg and Switzerland. The political crisis and tax threats have accelerated the flow of investments to safe havens. French entrepreneurs and wealthy families, concerned about the political crisis at home, are investing record amounts in Luxembourg annuities and moving other assets to supposed safe havens such as Switzerland, the report said.

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Frankrijk verkeert in politieke chaos en kampt met een torenhoge staatsschuld. Volgens hoogleraar bankwezen en financiering Harald Benink dreigt het land de zwakste schakel in de eurozone te worden. Wat gebeurt er als Frankrijk wankelt — en kan Europa dat nog opvangen?

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Frontpage: Welke EU-landen verzuipen in hun schulden?

Niet alleen Frankrijk worstelt met een te hoog oplopende staatsschuld, meer dan de helft van alle EU-lidstaten overschrijdt de afgesproken bovengrens voor hun schuldratio. Er zijn echter verrassend consistente uitzonderingen.

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French government's fate in the balance as lawmakers set to vote on wealth tax

France may see another government fall as early as next week as lawmakers debated budgetary amendments on Saturday, including a proposed 2 percent levy on France's ultra-rich known as the "Zucman tax". The centre-left Socialist Party has threatened to use its crucial swing vote to topple the government if a wealth tax is not included in next year's budget.

French lawmakers were due to vote on a wealth tax late on Saturday after the centre-left Socialist Party threatened to use its swing vote to topple the government if the levy was not added in next year's austerity budget.

France is under pressure to pass a spending bill by an end-of-year deadline to rein in its deficit and rising debt, but efforts have been hampered by a political crisis.

The country's third prime minister in a little over a year, Sébastien Lecornu has promised to get the job done, after the legislature ousted his two predecessors over cost-cutting measures.

Lecornu survived a confidence vote earlier this month by agreeing to suspend a deeply unpopular pensions reform under pressure from the Socialists.
But the Socialists have also demanded a tax on the ultra-wealthy, without which they have threatened to topple his government as soon as Monday.
They originally requested a levy, named after French economist Gabriel Zucman, who hoped to raise around ¤20 billion ($27 billion) per year from just 1,800 wealthy households.
Zucman's proposal was to make people with at least ¤100 million in assets pay a minimum tax of 2 percent on that wealth.

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Article 17 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) enshrines the right to property as follows:

Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his or her property.

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France's Corporate Tax Hike: Implications for European Equities and Cross-Border Investment Flows

The recent amendment to France's 2025 budget, which includes a significant increase in corporate tax rates for large firms, marks a pivotal moment in the country's fiscal strategy. According to a Bloomberg Law report, the National Assembly adopted this measure as part of a broader compromise to address a deteriorating budget situation and placate opposition lawmakers. While the exact percentage of the tax hike remains unspecified, the finance ministry has raised its revenue target from ¤4 billion to ¤6 billion in 2026, reflecting a more aggressive fiscal stance than initially planned. This shift carries profound implications for European equities and cross-border investment flows, as multinational corporations recalibrate their strategies in response to heightened tax burdens.
A Tax Hike with Broad Economic Ripples
The extension of temporary corporate tax increases into 2026 signals a departure from France's previous approach of short-term fiscal adjustments. By targeting the country's largest companies, the government aims to stabilize public finances amid rising deficits. However, such measures risk dampening corporate profitability and investment. Higher taxes on large firms could reduce their capacity to reinvest in growth, potentially slowing productivity gains and innovation. For European equities, this creates a dual challenge: immediate pressure on earnings and long-term uncertainty about the competitiveness of France as a business destination, as the Bloomberg Law report indicates.

Investor sentiment is already shifting. The tax hike, coupled with the removal of other revenue-raising measures like an income tax bracket freeze, has introduced volatility into equity markets. While the full impact may take months to materialize, cross-border capital flows are likely to be affected. Multinational corporations may accelerate strategies to relocate operations or shift profits to jurisdictions with lower tax rates, a trend that has gained momentum in recent years.
Countries like Germany and Spain, which have maintained relatively stable corporate tax regimes, may see increased interest from firms seeking to avoid France's higher burden. This could lead to a reallocation of capital toward southern and central Europe, reshaping regional equity market dynamics.

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Op maandag 27 oktober 2025 17:22 schreef Digi2 het volgende:

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Dit staat op zeer gespannen voet met de mensenrechten en ik vermoed dat het europees hof of een internationaal hof hier sowieso een streep door gaat zetten. Zoals ook de hoge raad hier in nl al heeft gedaan tav de vermogensrendementsheffing. Het werkelijk rendement op vermogen mag belast worden (naar redelijkheid), het vermogen zelf principieel niet omdat dit al snel leidt tot een willekeur waaraan geen mens/(en bedrijf) blootgesteld wil worden.
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Op dinsdag 28 oktober 2025 22:03 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Het ging erom dat je geen fictief rendement mag belasten, je mag kapitaal wel gewoon belasten. Een 2% belasting kan wel problematisch zijn als dat er voor zorgt dat een groot deel van het grootkapitaal het land zal verlaat.

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French lawmakers reject wealth tax on ultra-rich

French lawmakers shot down proposals to levy a wealth tax on the ultra-rich demanded by the Left and on Friday backed instead a diluted government plan to tax assets kept in holding companies.
Eager to calm Socialist lawmakers furious over the rejection of the wealth tax, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said the government would not oppose lifting a freeze on pensions and welfare benefits in his 2026 budget.
Centrist, conservative and far-right lawmakers formed a majority against multiple proposals from left-wing parties, including a 2% tax on wealth of more than 100 million euros ($117 million) - a measure promoted by French economist Gabriel Zucman, who says it could generate 15 billion to 20 billion euros annually.
Lecornu, who lacks a parliamentary majority, is reliant on Socialist support to pass the budget and survive potential votes of no confidence.
"If the copy remains as it is today, I solemnly say that there will be no positive vote and there will even be a vote against from the Socialists, meaning that this budget will not be able to pass," Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure said.
"What we want is that the French don't have to pay the tax that billionaires don't want to pay," he added.
Lecornu responded that the Constitutional Court would strike down the Zucman tax and said the government was open to scrapping its plans to freeze pensions and welfare benefits, which otherwise would not have been adjusted next year for inflation.
Zucman argues that his tax, hugely popular in polls, would ensure the ultra-rich pay at least as much, proportionally, as average earners.
The legislation will also face scrutiny from the Constitutional Court, which has previously struck down tax laws it deemed confiscatory.