<figure><img src="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iHRToVcTcYcI/v4/-1x-1.jpg"><figcaption><div><p>Source: Bloomberg, 12:58</p></div><div></div></figcaption></figure><p>The French government has unveiled its 100 billion euro economic plan to reboot the country&apos;s economy after Covid. There&apos;s a mix of short-term direct stimulus, some green policies and tax cuts for companies. Looming over the economic scenario are the presidential elections in 2022, leaving French president Emmanuel Macron a tight window to get the economy back up and running before he faces voters. In this week&apos;s episode of The Brussels Edition, Matt Miller and Maria Tadeo speak to Jean Pisani-Ferry, senior fellow at Bruegel and professor at Science Po, about the merits of the plan and its impact on growth.</p>

The French government has unveiled its 100 billion euro economic plan to reboot the country's economy after Covid. There's a mix of short-term direct stimulus, some green policies and tax cuts for companies. Looming over the economic scenario are the presidential elections in 2022, leaving French president Emmanuel Macron a tight window to get the economy back up and running before he faces voters. In this week's episode of The Brussels Edition, Matt Miller and Maria Tadeo speak to Jean Pisani-Ferry, senior fellow at Bruegel and professor at Science Po, about the merits of the plan and its impact on growth.

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