The first quarter of 2016 is finishing in a much better situation than it has started. Invalidating, once more, analysis and forecasts of most of economists, the world has not been hurt by the failure of a major country, having consequences outside of its borders. There were no recessions among large developed economies and growth went on, only at a slower rhythm than it would be necessary to reduce disequilibrium caused by the 2007-2008 crisis, unemployment for some of them, excessive indebtedness for the others.

Chinese economy is following its path. Shanghai Stock Exchange is regaining, day after day, the ...

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This figure, which has just been published by the Ministry of Durable Development, has been completely unnoticed. Comments have been focused on EDF C.F.O. resignation and the risks associated with the building of two nuclear power plants in Hinkley Point, England. These two issues are much more connected than it is usually thought. But, don’t tell it !

Our power exports have increased by 10% in 2015 and if we deduct imports, the surplus reach 2,3 billions euros, 7,1% more than in 2014. This is one of the highest contributions to France trade balance, more or ...

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« Where is the will, there is the way » said, a long time ago, Lao-Tseu. The reading of the project of the 13th Plan, being discussed this week-end in Beijing at the People Assembly, shows that this principle is still present. Guidelines related to China monetary policy which are included in the document, give a light which it is necessary to decode in order to understand the path the country will follow and its consequences on international economic and financial exchanges.

The Yuan internationalization strategy, initiated in 2009, will go further. Its convertibility is definitely a clear objective as its use ...

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