Huffing and bluffing

30 Jan 2006 By Hugo Dixon

The French establishment has been effective at deterring foreign bids for national champions like Aventis or Danone. But Arcelor will find it hard to persuade the government to help it stave off Mittal s E19bn bid. The Gallic bluff may have been called.

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