France didn’t have, in 2022, power cuts as it was feared. That threat maybe had been exaggerated in order that household and enterprises make efforts to reduce their power consumption. But it is the unique good news because the inflationist wave which has mainly resulted from the sanctions adopted against Russia with the fossil prices increase which was its consequence and the disastrous results of France foreign trade show to which point the country has been hurt. That situation comes, for a large share, from the mistakes made by the State regarding energy for fifteen years and from European ...

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The French economy has avoided the worst in 2022, thanks to the public expenditures measures which have allowed to supporting enterprises during the covid-19 pandemic and household with the sharp increase of energy prices after the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. It has also taken profit from the European Central Bank cautiousness which has until now increased its rates in a very moderate action and has avoided that the indebted countries were confronted with a financial crisis as it happened in 2012. Growth figures for 2022 have been received with satisfaction but that one must be moderated.

INSEE has given ...

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In France, adopted actions in the name of the protection of the environment prioritize more interdictions and do not enough appeal to innovation. Low emissions zones have been instituted in several big cities and the circulation of vehicles which are not complying with some criteria have been forbidden. The sale of vehicles with thermal engines will be prohibited from 2035. At last, homes which need energy consumption above some levels will be impeached to be rented.

But the putting into application of these measures will arouse strong oppositions and it is not sure that they can be maintained. Atop of ...

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