Emmanuel Macron wants to limit risks on growth
The French President announced several measures during his press conference last Thursday.There are structural measures such as reducing the number of pupils per primary class to 24. It is an…
Philippe Waechter's blog
Purchasing power, debt and jobs – the impossible French equation
This post is available in pdf format Forbes-23-01-2019-PW-en Careful observation of the French economy provides some insight into the swift escalation in social unrest since November. The initial question of…
Inflation on the upside in the United Kingdom
The current acceleration of the inflation rate creates a complex situation in the United Kingdom as it weighs on households’ purchasing power. In April the inflation rate was at 2.7%…
The Japanese Economy after the increase of the VAT Rate
The VAT increase on April the 1st has had a strong and negative impact on the Japanese economy. The inflation rate spiked to 3.4%, households’ purchasing power dropped dramatically and…