The Economic Time Bombs Facing President Macron
Six charts show France’s biggest challenges, from rising debt to unemployment near 10%.
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Emmanuel Macron himself says the task is “immense.”
That’s what the newly elected French president said barely a week ago, in his victory speech from the courtyard of the Louvre. All during his campaign, Macron said the economy was in need of profound reform. His program calls for lower business taxes, more flexibility in labor rules and a simpler pension system, among many other elements.