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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In China, the taste for metaphors is widespread. The calendar is no exception. According to the signs of the zodiac, the year that will begin will be that of the horse succeeding that of the serpent. Will the pace of growth be similar to a canter or a trot? The generally unfavourable assessment of the Chinese economy in the West makes a diagnosis and forecasts more difficult. But the country's influence on the global economy makes it essential to better understand its strengths and weaknesses.

In 2025, in an unfavorable international environment, the 5% growth target was achieved according ...

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The last two motions of censure having been rejected in the National Assembly like the four previous ones, the Prime Minister is strengthened and France, for the first time since the dissolution of 2024, has a government with a certain stability and a budget that allows the State to function. On the economic front, INSEE has published the first estimate of GDP growth for 2025. With 0.9%, it is certainly far from having returned to the past rhythms but given the international context and the political instability in the country, this result is reassuring. However, it is insufficient to ...

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