Raising French confidence is key ahead of austerity
Macron is pressing ahead with labour market reforms but should perhaps equivocate on his plans for fiscal tightening
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- Urgent issues
- Austerity essential, but not urgent
- Macron prioritises unpopular measures
- Short-term sweeteners needed
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_350.jpg "French President Emmanuel Macron in Euxinograd residence, near Varna, Bulgaria (Reuters/Stoyan Nenov)")