The Economist

The undeclared race to replace Emmanuel Macron

An undeclared race is underway among contenders to replace Emmanuel Macron as French president, with the challenge of keeping Marine Le Pen out of power.

Undeclared race to replace Emmanuel Macron is underway among his present and former lieutenants.
Contenders keen to find a credible candidate to take on Marine Le Pen in the next presidential election.
Front-runners include interior minister Gérald Darmanin, former prime minister Edouard Philippe, and finance minister Bruno Le Maire.
Challenges for potential candidates include appealing to working-class and middle-class voters and balancing loyalty to Macron.
Threat of a Le Pen presidency adds urgency to the race.

Charting the Global Economy: Central Banks Hold as Prices Cool

Central banks around the world are pausing tightening campaigns as inflation eases and economies slow. Inflation-targeting regimes are keeping their own houses in order, while the US Fed's key inflation gauges fell to the slowest annual paces since late 2021.

Factbox: Turkey earthquake and some of the worst natural disasters of this century

Two massive earthquakes on Monday have devastated cities and towns across Turkey and Syria, with death toll of over 16,000. This is one of the worst natural disasters this century, alongside the 2004 Sumatran Tsunami, 2010 Haiti earthquake and 2008 Cyclone Nargis.

Take Five: Strap in for no landing

A raft of U.S. data and European inflation numbers will give guidance on how the world's top central banks will navigate the way ahead, including the hotly debated "no landing" scenario. Reports on U.S. durable goods orders, home prices, manufacturing and consumer confidence threaten to cement expec

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