The euro's significant appreciation since 2022 is impacting the eurozone's trade surplus, manufacturing output, and economic outlook, challenging policymakers amid persistent inflation.
A French parliamentary mission reveals severe failings in import controls, threatening local agriculture and pushing France's agricultural trade balance toward a deficit.
During his December 2025 visit to China, Macron called on Xi Jinping to help balance trade relations and use China's influence to support peace in Ukraine.
France's trade deficit improved notably in Q3 2025 due to rising aerospace exports and a recovering agricultural sector, despite ongoing energy deficits and mixed regional trade outcomes.
France is experiencing financial implications from excess electricity generation due to low demand.