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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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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When we remember the projections which were made a year ago about the world economy, we measure to which extent the art of forecasting is difficult. But that must not impeach us to look with lucidity at the problems the world and, of course, France will be confronted with next year and to try to assess what are at stakes. If the art of governing lies in to know how to forecast, in order to find the appropriate policies and to put them into practice with success, it is important to have an as sound as possible analysis of the ...

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