Archives Jan. 1, 2021

The sanitary crisis bill is not ceasing to get heavier. Growth numbers related to the 2020 4^th quarter which will be published next week would register a less important rebound than previously expected. The prospect of new constraining measures until vaccination has put an end to the pandemic would still weight on growth in 2021. To cope with that situation, the French State has initiated a double action. It has instituted measures intended to enterprises whose activity has been hurt: guaranteed loans, taking into charge of employees part-time unemployment benefits. It has also launched a rebound plan to support ...

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The covid-19 pandemic and the impacts of the virus mutation have heavily affected the world economy. But they have not been the only ones to constitute a threat. The tensions between the two biggest economic powers, the United States and China, to the point it has been said there was a new “cold war”, have worried and the questions we can rightfully ask about the intentions of the new American president are still there. His predecessor had wanted to affirm his desire for power. In his slogan “America first” there was both the priority given to the satisfaction of American ...

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At the end of this week, a ceremony in François Mitterrand honor will occur on the occasion of his death 25^th birthday. Next May 10^th, will be celebrated the 40^th birthday of his election as French president. These events will provide the opportunity of a thought regarding his achievements. If his role in the French society transformation with the liberalization of audio and TV sectors and the abolition of death penalty and if his action in favor of France cultural influence and of European construction are not disputed, his economic policy has been most of the ...

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