The importance of issues relating to public deficits and France's debt in the debate is excessive and has the consequence of diverting the attention of both the media and political leaders from the real issues facing the country. Dramatization is a well-known method of pushing through if not accepting unpopular measures. It reaches its climax today when the possibility of the IMF being placed under supervision or even defaults is raised. The fault lies with the French who do not work enough and who take excessive advantage of an overly generous social protection system.

International comparisons are then used ...

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At a time when the debate on public debt in France is becoming increasingly tense, the situation in the United States does not seem to attract much attention. However, the results are not very bright and the threats to the world economy are therefore real.  The federal debt in 2024, to which we would have to add the debt of the federated states, if we want to make comparisons, reached 98% of GDP in 2024 and the forecasts for 2035, with no change in policy, 125%. The federal deficit in 2024 amounted to 6.4% of GDP and could reach ...

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The publication of the results of the EY survey on the number of foreign investments made in Europe, which placed France in the lead, as well as the announcements relating to the amount of foreign projects on the national territory on the occasion of the "Choose France" event, could suggest that the re-industrialization process is on the right track. The country is now on a trajectory that will allow it to regain its growth and its internal and external balances thanks to the economic policy followed for more than ten years to support companies by promoting supply.

The reality is ...

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