I'm currently UK based and travel to Europe frequently for work,...

I'm currently UK based and travel to Europe frequently for work, so follow European macro-issues quite closely.

http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/politics-and-election/french-election/next-president

Their is no way Hollande will win, his 75% tax rate has just killed any chance of a surprise win.

From the FT recently, he is now even alienating earlier supporters

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c24204c0-6471-11e1-b50e-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz1rLs0hsae

That was still his position, Mr Levy told the Financial Times, but Mr Hollande’s proposal went too far. When other taxes and social charges were added to the 75 per cent marginal rate, “you have a tax rate above 100 per cent”.

Saying Hollande will win is like saying Pauline Hanson had a chance.

Choice