The figures for energy production and consumption in France during the 3rd quarter have just been published. They show that the energy sector has withstood the shock. Households and businesses, with price increases, have continued to be supplied despite an unprecedented wave of drought causing fires of unprecedented magnitude and an international environment still generating major disruptions for oil and natural gas suppliers with the embargo on Russia, blockades of the Strait of Hormuz and an unstable situation in the Gulf of Aden.

The energy policy aimed at increasing the country's independence while reducing its greenhouse gas emissions has ...

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On the eve of the publication of the first estimate of French growth in the 3rd quarter, which is not expected to bring any good surprises, the political class would do well to remember the thought of the German philosopher Holderlin: "Where danger grows, grows what saves". France is facing a triple crisis: social, economic and financial. Many people denounce this situation and blame it on the head of state, while continuing to defend the principles that inspired his economic policy, summed up by the concept of "supply-side policy". Reflection on the remedies to be provided has therefore not progressed ...

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China's National Bureau of Statistics has published the results of the economy for the 3rd quarter. Year-on-year, growth was 4.5% and, compared to the previous quarter, 1.2%. The official target for the year is in the range between 4.5 and 5% and is likely to be achieved. These figures may seem low compared to past performance, especially before the Covid-19 epidemic, but the size of the Chinese economy is much larger and the increase in absolute value of activity remains very significant.

China is therefore holding up well despite a very unfavourable international environment with rising ...

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