The Marathon of Strikes in France Hit President Macron’s Pension Reform
The Marathon of Strikes in France Hit President Macron’s Pension Reform

Author(s): Amanda Dziubińska
Subject(s): Politics, National Economy, Governance, Economic policy, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: France; Macron; economy; pensions; public finances; reform;
Summary/Abstract: After two months of parliamentary work, the French government adopted a draft reform - without a vote in the National Assembly - raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. The law met with strong public opposition and a firm reaction from trade unions. Although the reform is necessary to improve the condition of public finances, the actions of the government and the lack of dialogue with the protesters have sparked an internal crisis and weakened the political position and confidence of the French in President Emmanuel Macron.

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