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Subject
French pension reforms.
Significance
President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform plans came to a halt in March. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Macron now has a crucial decision to make: to deliver on a key 2017 election pledge and prove that he is a reforming president, or focus everything on tackling the pandemic and rebuilding France’s society and economy ahead of the 2022 elections.
Impacts
Failure to recover quickly from the pandemic could well trigger anti-government protests and social unrest.
A strong economic recovery is now the key factor determining Macron’s re-election chances.
The defection of seven En Marche deputies weakens Macron in the legislature and creates pressure to adopt more left-wing policies.
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