Following the recent snap parliamentary elections in France, employers are facing a climate of uncertainty and a potential shift to the left. The left-wing alliance Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) secured the most seats, but without a majority, employers are wary of the promises made by the alliance. Leading business figures are calling for a coalition with a focus on maintaining a supply-side economic policy for stability. MEDEF, France’s main employers’ organization, emphasized the need for continuity in supporting growth and employment. They urge President Macron to prioritize the country over partisan interests and collaborate with reasonable political forces. They oppose…

In a bold move, leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon vows to abolish the statutory retirement age by decree if the left-wing Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) alliance comes to power. This proposal, part of the NFP’s plan to tackle the “social emergency,” aims to undo Emmanuel Macron’s 2023 reform which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. However, experts debate whether such a significant change can be made through a decree or if a law is required. While some argue that changing the legal retirement age must go through a legislative process, others believe a decree can freeze the increase immediately. The…