Emmanuel Macron says he should have “wet” more

It’s a presidential mea culpa on pensions. In an interview with Parisian, Emmanuel Macron claims to have made mistakes. “Perhaps I should have gotten more wet. The president is the guarantor, he sets the course. Then the government and parliament do their job. Maybe the mistake was not being present enough to give consistency and carry out this reform myself”, he explains. On the subject of pensions, the President of the Republic also specifies that he did not wish to intervene all the time, but that he will now reengage in the public debate. He also reaffirms his confidence in Elisabeth Borne.

Inflation: “Hard until the end of the summer”

In this interview, Emmanuel Macron also discusses inflation. In one year, food prices have risen sharply. Plus 15.9% last month. But the president invites the French to tighten their belts: “I’ll be honest, food prices are going to be tough until the end of the summer”. While his popularity rating is at its lowest, a year after his re-election, the tenant of the Élysée spoke about the political aspect and the possible accession to power of the National Rally in 2027. About the law immigration, the President of the Republic has changed his tune. After announcing that it wants to split the project into several texts, the government will finally present only one to the National Assembly.