Paris | The Bank of England has warned that the French elections and their aftermath could spark wider market volatility and financial instability, as voters get ready to cast first-round ballots on Sunday.
The British central bank’s warning comes as the latest opinion polls put the populist National Rally (RN) party of far-right veteran Marine Le Pen and young TikTok sensation Jordan Bardella within a whisker of commanding a parliamentary majority.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
