political stability – Charm

Markets relieved, but France’s fiscal fire still burns

Cs news8 months ago07 mins

By Alun John, Dhara Ranasinghe and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON (Reuters) -France’s financial markets are riding a roller-coaster as the country grapples with one of its worst political crises in decades, and while sentiment is improving, the bumpy ride is not over. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has promised to suspend a landmark pension reform until…

Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minsiter Ishiba faces a loss and political uncertainty

Cs news11 months ago05 mins

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese were voting Sunday for seats in the smaller of Japan’s two parliamentary houses in a key election with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling coalition facing a possible defeat that could worsen the country’s political instability. Voters were deciding half of the 248 seats in the upper house, the less…