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French PM Barnier flags tax hike on wealthy

French PM Barnier flags tax hike on the wealthy

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Sunday opened the door to raising taxes on France's wealthiest individuals and some big corporations to help close a gaping hole in the public finances,

Euronews (English) on MSN · 8h

French PM Barnier signals intension to raise taxes for the wealthy

"The French people want and need tax justice," Michel Barnier noted after his recent appointment, looking for ways to plug France's budget deficit. View on euronews

Bloomberg on MSN · 2h

French Billionaire Is Resigned to Barnier’s Tax-the-Rich Signal

French shipping billionaire Rodolphe Saade said his company is ready to contribute more tax to help repair France’s stretched public finances, indicating resignation may be setting in among some of the country’s wealthiest citizens to a shift in government policy.

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Reuters on MSN · 2h

Actions speak louder than words, new French PM tells cabinet

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier, gathering his cabinet for the first time on Monday, told ministers to focus on action rather than stunts as he sought to change voters' perceptions that previous governments had been too arrogant.

AFP on MSN · 5h

French PM tells new minority government to 'respect all citizens'

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday urged his cabinet to "show respect for all our fellow citizens" as his freshly-appointed government went to work, backed by only a minority in parliament.

The Manila Times on MSN · 2h

French PM tells Cabinet to respect citizens

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier asked his freshly appointed Cabinet Monday to avoid "bluster" and "show respect for all our fellow citizens" as it gets to work, an official said. A long wait for the new French government — 11 weeks after a snap election called by President Emmanuel Macron — ended Saturday when the new team was announced.

Barnier to ‘tax rich people’ to avoid budget meltdown

Michel Barnier, France’s new prime minister, is mulling over taxing “rich people or certain large companies” as he seeks to ...

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier Rules Out Tax Hike for Middle Class, Eyes Wealthy to Balance Budget

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier confirms he will not raise taxes on most taxpayers, focusing instead on the wealthiest ...

New French interior minister says security will be top priority

France's new Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Monday that security would be his top priority as he and other ...

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French Premier Eyes Business Taxes, Warns Debt in ‘Grave’ State

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said his new government could increase taxes for big business and the wealthiest as it ...

Macron unveils new right-wing French government

The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.

Pressure piles on new French government from day one

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's hard-won new government faced instant challenges Sunday as threats of a no-confidence ...

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France erupts in 'civil war' as Macron faces revolt over new government after 12 hours

The weekend saw widespread protests over the new Barnier-led government, with Macron accused of ignoring the results of the ...

Irish Independent on MSN16h

Emmanuel Macron’s new French government faces no-confidence votes 12 hours after it was formed

French president Emmanuel Macron’s new government faces no-confidence votes less than 12 hours after it was unveiled. On Saturday night, French prime minister Michel Barnier unveiled his new ...

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