Why French elections are rattling global markets
Briefly

It could even set the stage for its leader, Marine Le Pen, to claim the presidency in 2027.
Finance minister Bruno Le Maire warned that a French debt crisis is possible should Le Pen's party enact its agenda.
French stocks are down 8.5% over the last month, compared to a 3.6% rise for the S&P 500.
"There is also an expectation that a populist government would attempt to bring in more windfall taxes, restrictions on dividends and share buybacks," she wrote.
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