Inflation, Savings and the Economy
In the Eurozone, higher inflation has caused income sharing in favor of savings. Since the start of the pandemic and throughout the period of high inflation, the savings rate has been higher…
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Carbon footprint: 8 Tons is a lot or not?
In France, the average carbon footprint is around 8 tons (8.2T) per year per person.This was the result of a survey conducted by CITEPA and the Association pour la transition Bas Carbone…
Ecological Planning Waiting for Disruption
President Macron announced the steps of ecological planning. These announcements were eagerly awaited to allow France to converge on the targets it has set for itself in terms of CO2 emissions. This is…
Reflections on pensions in France
Discussions in France about retirement often give the impression that pensions have to correct a large part of the inequalities of the working period.They suggest an at least partial dissociation…
French households concerned but not worried
Households do not like the uncertainty caused by the social movement since December. Until then their outlook was very optimistic. They are less so, but do not show any break.…