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Charlotte de Montpellier

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Charlotte de Montpellier

Senior Economist, France and Switzerland

Charlotte de Montpellier is a Senior Economist in ING Belgium covering France and Switzerland. She joined us in February 2018. Prior to this, she worked as a research and teaching assistant at Université Catholique de Louvain and at the economic research institute IRES in Belgium.

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Charlotte is part of the THINK team for Europe and Switzerland.

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France's Marine Le Pen back in the presidential race as fiscal challenges loom large
FX Rates France
7 July

France's Marine Le Pen back in the presidential race as fiscal…

Le Pen can now run for president in 2027, setting the stage for a highly uncertain campaign against the backdrop of France’s worsening fiscal outlook

France’s industrial momentum is fading
France
3 July

France’s industrial momentum is fading

Industry, the main engine of French growth, is losing steam while other growth drivers remain stalled

French inflation surprises on the downside
France
30 June

French inflation surprises on the downside

Inflation in France is expected to pick up again in the coming months, but only to a limited extent

French economic outlook remains downbeat
France
23 June

French economic outlook remains downbeat

Business sentiment stayed subdued in June as domestic demand continues to underperform

Benign inflation keeps Swiss National Bank on hold
Switzerland
18 June

Benign inflation keeps Swiss National Bank on hold

As expected, the SNB has left its policy rate unchanged at 0%

Swiss National Bank preview: Little reason to move
FX Switzerland
17 June

Swiss National Bank preview: Little reason to move

Inflation picks up in France as recession risks mount
France
29 May

Inflation picks up in France as recession risks mount

French GDP at risk of contraction
Quick take
France
21 May

French GDP at risk of contraction

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France’s manufacturing bounce may prove short-lived
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France
6 May

France’s manufacturing bounce may prove short-lived

French business confidence confirms weakness in domestic demand
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France
23 April

French business confidence confirms weakness in domestic demand

French inflation picks up as the economy stalls
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France
31 March

French inflation picks up as the economy stalls

French businesses and consumers are becoming more pessimistic
France
26 March

French businesses and consumers are becoming more pessimistic

Benign inflation outlook reinforces Swiss National Bank's dovish stance
Quick take
Switzerland
19 March

Benign inflation outlook reinforces Swiss National Bank's dovish stance

Pulled in opposite directions, the Swiss National Bank is likely to keep rates steady
FX Switzerland
16 March

Pulled in opposite directions, the Swiss National Bank is likely to keep…

French inflation rebounds in February but remains contained
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France
27 February

French inflation rebounds in February but remains contained

French growth hopes weaken as business confidence declines
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France
24 February

French growth hopes weaken as business confidence declines