Tag: Economic policy
Laurent Saint-Martin, the Minister of the Budget on a commando mission – L’Express
“Novice in public finances.” This is how Laurent Saint-Martin described himself, when he arrived in 2017 at the National Assembly, after his election, under the LREM label, in the third…
how the wealthiest are taxed among our European neighbors – L’Express
The contribution of the most fortunate is becoming clearer. Questioned Thursday evening on France 2, Prime Minister Michel Barnier indicated that this “effort” to restore public finances would “recover 2…
the “exceptional” contribution of the wealthiest French people will concern “0.3%” of households – L’Express
The “exceptional” contribution to the recovery of public finances which will be requested by the government from the “most fortunate” French people as part of the 2025 draft budget will…
how retirees will participate in the recovery effort – L’Express
Michel Barnier’s government will finally involve retirees in the budgetary recovery effort to the tune of 4 billion, by postponing for 6 months the indexation of pensions to inflation, a…
the lessons of a state bankruptcy, by Nicolas Bouzou – L’Express
Amidst our very real political and financial difficulties, we forget that a French territory already fell four months ago into endemic violence which prevents the lifting of a curfew. New…
40 billion in savings, 20 billion in tax increases… The Barnier government’s shock potion – L’Express
The details of the 2025 budget desired by the Prime Minister will be clarified this Wednesday, October 2. After giving the broad outlines of the next finance bill during his…
have economists lied to us? – The Express
Obviously, the landing is brutal. With the arrival of autumn, France enters a painful withdrawal, after years of economic and financial unrealism. How can we find the value of billions…
Surtax on businesses: you said "temporary" ?
As the presentation of the 2025 budget to Parliament approaches, Michel Barnier reveals his cards to try to absorb a public deficit that has become out of control and which…
This taboo question that Michel Barnier will be asked – L’Express
From his first televised speech, Michel Barnier stated that he would not rule out implementing more “tax justice”. This assertion raises two questions. What does it mean? Is it justified?…
Why tax justice will still wait – L’Express
Every week brings its own slippage. According to the latest estimates from Bercy, the public deficit will ultimately be close to 6% of GDP this year, compared to 4.4% forecast…