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1 Jan 1970
French election would start next week - BBH
FXStreet (Barcelona) - Marc Chandler, Global Head of Currency Strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman, says municipal election in France are due to commence next week.
Key Quotes
"The spring election season in Europe kicks off this weekend with the first round of municipal elections in France. Although the Socialists may hold on to Paris, the risk is that the Prime Minister's party is soundly trounced this weekend".
"Many will watch how Le Pen's National Front does, which is running around twice the candidates they did in the last municipal elections, as it gears up for the EU Parliamentary elections in May."
Key Quotes
"The spring election season in Europe kicks off this weekend with the first round of municipal elections in France. Although the Socialists may hold on to Paris, the risk is that the Prime Minister's party is soundly trounced this weekend".
"Many will watch how Le Pen's National Front does, which is running around twice the candidates they did in the last municipal elections, as it gears up for the EU Parliamentary elections in May."