Lionel Laurent

Lionel Laurent

Bloomberg Opinion Columnist

Lionel Laurent is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist writing about the future of money and the future of Europe. Previously, he was a reporter for Reuters and Forbes.

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More Sunlight on Monaco’s Real Estate

More Sunlight on Monaco’s Real Estate

Leaked emails highlight increased pressure on money laundering controls.

April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

More Sunlight on Monaco’s Real Estate

Leaked emails highlight increased pressure on money laundering controls.

More Sunlight on Monaco’s Real Estate

April 22, 2026

April 22, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

The Saudi Golf Doubts Are Hinting at More to Come

The Saudi Golf Doubts Are Hinting at More to Come

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

The Scandal That’s Shaking the Literary World in Paris

Whatever turn the Grasset saga takes, books will still prove difficult for the pixelated word to extinguish.

Paris

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

Putin’s ‘Mouse’ Is Gone. That’s Terrible News for MAGA World

Putin’s ‘Mouse’ Is Gone. That’s Terrible News for MAGA World

April 11, 2026

April 11, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

America’s Anger With Europe Has a Definite Upside

America’s Anger With Europe Has a Definite Upside

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

French Economy Feels Cautious Relief Ahead of Iran Talks

But the relief is tempered by the reality that the situation on the ground remains unstable

A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz in February.

April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

Bill Ackman Has Had a Vision of Musical Utopia

Bill Ackman Has Had a Vision of Musical Utopia

April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

Terror-Plot Worries in Paris Add to Iran War Pressure

As the Iran war enters its sixth week, France faces rising petrol prices, quickening inflation and even terror threats.

FRANCE-US-ATTACK-POLICE

April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

Take Hormuz by Force? France and Britain Have Better Ideas

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper Chairs Virtual Meeting To Discuss A Plan For Re-Opening Hormuz Strait

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

The Dubai War Narrative Is Looking a Little Stretched

30th Dubai World Cup 2026 - Winner Circle

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

The French Local Elections Where Nobody Really Won

The most surprising outcome of the municipal vote is maybe that there were very few surprises.

French Far Right Gains in Local Elections Before Runoff Test

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

MAGA's European Buddies Had a Bad Week. It May Be an Omen

Italian Prime Minister Meloni votes in the constitutional referendum on the judicial system's reform

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

The Iran Energy Price Shock Is Getting Very Real in Europe

Carrier Delivers Liquified Natural Gas to Portugal's Sines LNG Terminal

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

French Finance Gets a $2 Trillion Investor Warning

A key fund raises the alarm over Europe’s waning appeal, one with real consequences for a region with huge investment needs.

Norway's $2.2 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund Returns 15.1% on Tech Investments

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

Norway’s $2 Trillion Wealth Fund Is Sounding a Warning on Iran

Norway's $2.2 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund Returns 15.1% on Tech Investments

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

Macron’s Historic Nuke Offer Gets Cautious Praise

France is willing to extend its nuclear umbrella but some European countries remain skeptical.

FRANCE-POLITICS-NUCLEAR-DEFENCE

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

Spain's Defiance on the Iran War Is Only the Start for Europe

Spain's Defiance on the Iran War Is Only the Start for Europe

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

Dubai's Status as a Swiss-Style Haven Is Starting to Crack

Dubai Stocks Up Most Since 2014 as Traders Look Beyond Oil, AI

February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

French Call Centers Dial M for McKinsey on AI Hit

The shakeup in Teleperformance’s corporate suite shows the disruptive force of AI that may not spare anyone.

Key Speakers at the AI Action Summit in Paris

February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

OpinionLionel Laurent

Germany's Military Swagger Is All a Bit Much for the French

Germany's Military Swagger Is All a Bit Much for the French