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French household cost‑of‑living trends
2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated
Latest: France household spending up 0.4% in June as e‑commerce returns surge after summer sales
In late July 2026 the French government announced higher rates for several savings products – raising the Livret A and other accounts to between 1.7 % and 2.5 % – and adjusted the timing of retirement benefit payments. T
France vocational training reforms
4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated
Latest: France expands VAE training to boost professional certification
Late July 2026 reports noted a surge in short‑duration vocational courses and the alternance model as fast routes to well‑paid jobs in sectors such as masonry, plumbing and web development. Two days later the government
France unemployment benefits and rising joblessness
10 clusters · 30 sources · last updated
Latest: France unemployment rises 0.8% in Q2 2026
In early June 2026 the French Parliament reduced the maximum duration of unemployment benefits for mutually agreed exits to 15 months for workers under 55 and 20.5 months for older workers, a reform expected to save €800
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