Les Echos in the news

Laurent Wauquiez of Les Républicains unveiled a plan to save an additional 20 billion euros in the 2027 budget by cutting civil servant positions, state agency funding, social benefits, and opposing new taxes on retirees.

Groupe Les Échos-Le Parisien will open its newsroom to the public during Les Journées Particulières 2026, offering insights into the creation of economic and financial news.

A survey reveals widespread support among social partners for national negotiations on employee caregivers, as their numbers significantly increase.

Les Echos newspaper heavily criticizes the state of French public finances and President Macron's budget, labeling France as the 'worst student in the European class' due to its spending addiction.

Beretta ceased its attempt to acquire Sturm Ruger after hostile negotiations, agreeing to a 25% stake limit for three years.

Following a government complaint about a budget leak, Les Échos's editor-in-chief instructed journalists on protecting sources and resisting investigator demands, while Reporters Without Borders criticized the government's perceived attempt to control information.

Les Échos-Le Parisien opens its doors for Journées Particulières 2026, offering a behind-the-scenes look at news creation.

Les Échos-Le Parisien group is participating in the Journées Particulières 2026, opening its newsroom to the public to demonstrate the process of news creation.

The French government plans to significantly increase the mandatory co-payment for personal training accounts and introduce pre-screening for training projects by 2027.

Les Échos-Le Parisien will open its doors for the Journées Particulières 2026, offering a glimpse into news production and the roles of its staff.

A widely circulated image of a Les Echos front page accusing Zelensky of indifference to Ukrainian deaths is a forgery, with the real edition covering Germany's AfD.

Revolut is planning a dual stock market listing in New York and London, according to CEO Nik Storonsky in an interview with Les Echos.

French government to cut 2026 economic growth forecast to about 0.5%, according to Les Echos.

France's government revises down its 2026 growth forecast to 0.5% while maintaining 1% for 2027, and raises inflation projections due to the ongoing energy crisis.

The French government plans to reform the Personal Training Account (CPF) to save 300 million euros and shift to algorithmic verification and professional project support.

Les Échos's hiring of crisis management expert Anne Hommel as a consultant has sparked internal concern amidst the company's significant financial losses and ongoing economic restructuring.

Bruno Le Maire, former Minister of Economy and Finance, presents his proposals for the 2027 presidential election in an interview with "Les Echos," covering economic and social issues.

French savers desire high returns but fear capital loss, viewing high-yield investments as exclusive, while private equity could bridge this gap if it becomes more accessible and transparent.

The article discusses Raymond Barre's appointment as Prime Minister in 1976 to address economic issues like inflation and implement reforms in France.

A 1926 article from Les Echos detailed how inter-ministerial rivalry and budget cuts led to a severe shortage of telephone lines and equipment in Paris.