Le Pen VS Macron: what is their economic program for France?

Aurélien Fleurot with Mélanie Faure 1:28 p.m., April 11, 2022

This is the home stretch for Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen.

The two qualified candidates in the second round of the presidential election must now perfect their electoral program and their proposals.

If security is one of the main subjects of the campaign, the economy is also at the center of the concerns of the French, in particular because of the question of purchasing power.

What is the program of the two finalists?

The retreat of the French

For Emmanuel Macron, there is first of all the pension file, namely raising the legal age to 65 while taking into account long careers and the reality of the professions.

What Marine Le Pen opposes.

The candidate of the National Rally opposes any extension of the retirement age and promises to reindex pensions on inflation.

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VAT

Marine Le Pen promises a reduction in VAT from 20% to 5.5% on energy products qualified as basic necessities, as well as the privatization of motorways and public broadcasting.

It also promises the end of the TV license fee of 138 euros – a measure also proposed by Emmanuel Macron.

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Taxes

The president-candidate has pledged to lead a reduction of 15 billion euros in taxes per year, which would benefit half to households and half to businesses.

For her part, Marine Le Pen proposes a financial wealth tax similar to the old ISF, but exempting the main residence.

Finally, the two finalists promise full employment within five years.

Emmanuel Macron wants to transform Pôle emploi into a one-stop shop and rename it France Travail, while the FN MP wishes to ensure a national priority for access to employment.