France, “the most attractive nation for investments in Europe”? In any case, this is what Bruno Le Maire affirmed, during his wishes to economic players, this Monday, January 8. “To consolidate this position”, the Minister of the Economy announced a new law on the financial attractiveness of the country, which will be presented next spring.
“We were able to take full advantage of Brexit and attract the largest financial establishments on the planet to Paris,” Bruno Le Maire then boasted.
When it comes to public finances, “the hardest part is ahead of us”
On the other hand, the announcements regarding savings to be made to restore public finances are less optimistic. “The hardest part is ahead of us,” warned the minister.
And added: “I remind you that we must find at least 12 billion euros in savings in 2025.” The 2024 budget had already been placed under the sign of savings with the end of exceptional support measures.
Furthermore, Bruno Le Maire ensured that the government’s response to drug trafficking would be “toughened”. Thus, the freezing of their assets will enter into law in 2024, “as we already do for terrorists”. “We must hit drug traffickers in the wallet,” insists the minister.