French Finance Minister Roland Leskir has stated that the Straits of Hormuz must be reopened, but rejected the prospect of paying a "toll" for passage, indicating France's diplomatic position on the ongoing tensions.

Tánaiste Simon Harris is scheduled to meet the French finance minister in Paris today as part of his St Patrick's Day program in France.

Former French finance minister Thierry Breton has outlined a plan to curb rising public debt, proposing that a 'golden rule' limiting the public deficit to 1% of GDP be enshrined in the French Constitution by 2032.

France's finance minister has called for an increase in the number of stablecoins pegged to the euro. This move aims to strengthen the euro's presence in the digital currency market.

French finance minister says further oil-reserve releases not yet under discussion Reuters