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Macron initiates labour market reforms

Geoff Riley

31st August 2017

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This is potentially an important juncture for supply-side policies in the French economy as Macron announces plans to improve the flexibility of the French labour market. Union opposition is more or less guaranteed, but Macro was elected on a programme of reform. Perhaps his charming Black lab might play a key role in the trickier political negotiations? Without that, Macron has the support of the CEO of L'Oreal!

France aims to reform its labour market: Businesses with <50 workers (95% of all firms) can directly negotiate wages https://t.co/o9hbhKrptZ
— Linda Yueh (@lindayueh) September 1, 2017

Will #Macron deliver? And what will French economic reforms mean for all of Europe? @Berenberg_Econ https://t.co/IYq2c4h1tn
— The Globalist (@theglobalist) August 30, 2017

Our #exclusive with L'Oreal CEO: #Macron Delivering Economic #Reforms https://t.co/oAOPOYwQL2 via @business @Loreal #uemedef17 @medef
— Caroline Connan (@CarolineConnan) August 30, 2017

France's Macron unveils 'mother of all reforms' to overhaul labor rules https://t.co/zomCDM0K66 :) french economy and society will suffer>
— Dedalos (@dedalos_gl) August 30, 2017

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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