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French elections 2024: How are businesses feeling?

France is facing political deadlock after parliamentary elections deal a blow to the far-right National Rally - but leave no party with a majority.

France which is Europe's second largest economy - woke up to an unexpected result in the second round of its general election.

Projections showed the far-right National Rally had failed to win a majority. It had been the largest party after first-round voting - but today, the left-wing coalition, the New Popular Front, has most seats, while President Macron鈥檚 centre alliance came second. Sam Fenwick gets reaction from businesses and economists about what the result of a hung parliament in France could mean.

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  • Mon 8 Jul 2024 14:32GMT