Europe April 15, 2021 FRANCE: Race to break Macron-Le Pen duopoly unlikely to be solved before Q4 France, Politics editorial, macron Antonio Barroso ( 3 mins) The recent announcement by former Labor Minister Xavier Bertrand that he would run in the 2022 presidential election has done... Read More...
Europe March 10, 2021 FRANCE: The Le Pen risk – Part II: Not-so-moderate policy France, Politics editorial, macron Antonio Barroso ( 3 mins) Following last week's piece on Marine Le Pen's electoral chances, this note covers the policy... Read More...
Europe March 3, 2021 FRANCE: The Le Pen risk – Part I: Electoral politics France, Politics editorial, macron Antonio Barroso ( 5 mins) With around a year to go to the 2022 presidential election, concerns are rising that Marine... Read More...
Europe February 2, 2021 FRANCE: Macron’s risky bet France, Politics editorial, covid-19 Antonio Barroso ( 3 mins) Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on 29 January that the government would not impose the widely expected third nationwide lockdown... Read More...
Europe December 15, 2020 FRANCE: Three topics to watch in 2021 France, Politics editorial, Brexit Antonio Barroso ( 3 mins) The Covid-19 pandemic will continue to dominate the agenda of President Emmanuel Macron's administration during the first months of 2021.... Read More...
July 7, 2020 FRANCE: New government brings more of the same France, Politics Bruno Le Maire, macron Antonio Barroso ( 3 mins) The announcement of the members of the reshuffled government on 6 July did not produce any surprises on... Read More...
May 19, 2020 EUROZONE: Merkron’s main risk is the interregnum (Italian politics in H2) Eurozone, France, Germany merkron, EU Antonio Barroso, Carsten Nickel, Wolfango Piccoli ( 5 mins) The Franco-German proposal for a budget-based recovery instrument is a promising first step, but significant political challenges still... Read More...
July 3, 2020 FRANCE: Macron (fully) in charge France, Politics macron, covid-19 Antonio Barroso ( 3 mins) As expected, President Emmanuel Macron has reshuffled his government following the 28 June local elections. The president’s decision to replace... Read More...
June 23, 2020 FRANCE: Macron’s ‘phase III’ France, Politics macron, covid-19 Antonio Barroso ( 3 mins) President Emmanuel Macron is expected to reshuffle his government after the second round of the municipal elections taking place this... Read More...
May 11, 2020 FRANCE: A return to the new political normal France, Politics macron, covid-19 Antonio Barroso ( 3 mins) The reported creation of a new group of MPs in the National Assembly might lead President Emmanuel Macron to lose... Read More...
