The French economy no longer has any buffers.
Stagnant incomes, energy inflation, high interest rates, and a depleted budget: the French economy is now operating without a safety net. The danger lies less in the severity of each…
Philippe Waechter's blog
France – Eight months under pressure from interest rates
The dreaded moment has arrived where political chaos catches up with the economy. At a time when interest rates are skyrocketing, France is being criticized for a budget it cannot…
France at a crossroads: Austerity chosen or austerity imposed
The 10-year interest rate spread between France and Germany now exceeds 140 basis points, and the French rate is approaching 5%. France is acting alone: it is entering a crisis…
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…
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…