Elections in France starting in 2022 have ended in a minority government and a suspended parliament. Now, with its deteriorating fiscal position causing concern among investors, France enters another election cycle this coming spring: a two-round presidential election on April 18 and May 2, with parliamentary elections likely a few weeks later.
How is the French political landscape evolving, and how could the 2027 election cycle reshape it? What is the scenario for the presidency, parliament, and future prime minister? How could it affect France’s medium-term fiscal trajectory? Are recent episodes of rioting in major cities a sign of things to come?
HOST
Nicolas Véron
Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
GUEST
Gérard Grunberg
Director, Telos