https://bullrunpost.com/en/topic/france/All the stories about France from Bull Run Post, with context and rigour.enhttps://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/05/french-minimum-wage-strike-demands/https://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/05/french-minimum-wage-strike-demands/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMTThe legal hourly rate has been €12.31 since 1 June, and the government estimates take-home pay near €1,478. The last discretionary top-up a decree names is from July 2012.Economyhttps://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/05/french-city-center-clothing-sales-fall-8/https://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/05/french-city-center-clothing-sales-fall-8/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe panel published on 5 November leaves the full month 0.4% below October 2025 in store. Out-of-town retail parks rise 6.1%.Economyhttps://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/05/french-assembly-rejects-2027-budget-revenue/https://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/05/french-assembly-rejects-2027-budget-revenue/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:55:00 GMTThe 4 November count was 458 against, none in favour and two abstentions. The Senate is due the government's original draft, so the self-custody crypto clause is not in it.Economyhttps://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/05/french-cadres-median-pay-falls-2026/https://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/05/french-cadres-median-pay-falls-2026/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMTReal pay for those private-sector employees is down 3.6% between 2025 and 2026, and 11.6% since 2007.Economyhttps://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/04/france-2027-budget-declare-crypto-100000/https://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/04/france-2027-budget-declare-crypto-100000/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:45:00 GMTHolders of crypto kept outside any platform would have to tell the tax office once it reaches 100,000 euros. The measure sits in a part of the budget that may be rejected.Cryptohttps://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/02/euro-area-deficit-debt-2025-eurostat-spain/https://bullrunpost.com/en/2026/11/02/euro-area-deficit-debt-2025-eurostat-spain/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:52:01 GMTEurostat puts the euro area deficit at 3.0% of GDP and debt at 87.7%. Spain stands at 2.4%; France and ten other states are at 3% or above.Economy