The fact that the President of the United States did not consult or at least inform European leaders of the launch of military operations in Iran did not surprise anyone. However, the continent, which imports almost all of its fossil fuels, will be one of the regions of the planet that will bear the heaviest economic consequences. This situation is to be compared to the White House's taking charge of discussions with Moscow with a view to finding a way out of the war in Ukraine and where Europe, although directly concerned, is kept on the sidelines. This can ...

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Agence France Trésor, whose mission is to manage the State's debt, publishes an index, the TEC 10, every day, which reflects the financing conditions of the public debt for the 10-year maturity. The figure of 3.30% is the lowest in several months and testifies, contrary to many comments, to the confidence of the markets in France's ability to manage its debt. By way of comparison, the American and British rates are above 4%. In the euro area, the gap with Germany continues to narrow and has fallen to 57 basis points from more than 70 basis ...

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The figures for energy consumption and production for the year 2025 and the Multi-Year Energy Program of France (PPE) for the period 2025-2035 have just been published simultaneously. Over one year, the production of the nuclear fleet remained stable at around 360 TWh but electricity and natural gas consumption fell by 4.5 and 5.9% respectively. The energy deficit has been reduced to €50 billion, thanks in particular to electricity exports, which reached a record level of 95 TWh, thus contributing €5.5 billion to the trade balance.

The PPE, published two years late, is presented in a decree ...

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