Was France naive with regard to China?
President Macron made his fourth trip to China to keep France on the radar of the Middle Kingdom. To get back on the path to sustained growth, France must become…
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Is France in crisis ?
Yes, the French economy is in crisis. Not because its activity is collapsing, nor because its inflation rate is too high. The French economy is in crisis because it lacks…
France needs a narrative
The vocal transcription is done via an AI The new French Prime Minister will be faced with the management of public finances. The question must be understood in three dimensions.…
François Bayrou and the wall of debt
The public debt wall is not yet a reality, nor is the call for the IMF to manage French public finances. The state is not unable to meet its commitments.…
Three questions for back to work – France – Part III
The government’s commitment in the 2026 budget is a deficit of 4.6% of GDP compared to 5.4% in 2025. A saving of almost 44 billion compared to 2025.The long-term goal…
After the failure of the conclave
There will ultimately be no agreement on pensions. The conclave convened by Prime Minister François Bayrou to improve the reforms implemented by the Borne government has failed. Employers’ and employees’…
A moratorium in the wrong direction
The French National Assembly’s vote on the amendment relating to the moratorium on wind and solar power comes at a time when the government was due to clarify its climate…
Should we tax wealth?
Is the Zucman tax on taxpayers with assets of more than €100 million justified? This is the question currently being debated in the French Senate. 8 points plus 1 1-…