Macron Calls France ‘Solid’ as Stocks and Bonds Slide

French President Emmanuel Macron told ministers that the country’s economic fundamentals remain “solid” despite a sharp sell-off in domestic equities and government bonds this week, according to a government spokeswoman. The remarks were delivered during a cabinet meeting as officials sought to calm investor nerves following the downturn in French asset prices. The spokeswoman added that Macron did not raise the possibility of dissolving the National Assembly at the meeting, pushing back on speculation that political turbulence might accompany the market slump.