The wholesale price of butter in France hit a record high in September, rocketing to 8,180 euros, compared to 4,260 euros a year earlier, as an epidemic among cows affected production.
But first, a new, common digital payment system has been launched in France, Belgium and Germany, backed by 16 major banks. The platform, “Wero”, enables person to person cross-border payments instantly, at no additional cost, as EU banks aim to regain sovereignty over digital payments.