Published: December 1st, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025
Jean Pisani-Ferry is a Senior Fellow at the Brussels think tank Bruegel and the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington. He was an advisor to French President Macron.
Top French economist Jean Pisani-Ferry warns against making costly concessions to Marine Le Pen in the budget dispute. In an interview, he warns that the limited financial leeway of national governments and the EU is jeopardizing the green restructuring of the economy and society.
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Mr. Pisani-Ferry, the budget dispute in France is unsettling the markets. Do you think it can be resolved?