For Bruno Le Maire, “the burden of inflation must be fairly distributed”

In front of an audience of bosses gathered for the Meeting of French Entrepreneurs (REF), Bruno Le Maire called on companies on Tuesday to support households in the face of rising prices. “It is obvious that the burden of inflation must be equitably distributed“Launched the Minister of the Economy, guest of the Medef summer university. “I call on all companies that have the leeway necessary to reduce the inflation bill for our compatriots“, he added.

The tenant of Bercy underlined that certain companies had already made efforts, citing TotalEnergies, CMA CGM or distributors. He assured that he was going to send the same message to insurers or even to banks. “I will receive the insurers soon and I will ask them to make an effort on the insurance premiums of our compatriots. […] I will receive the banks and ask them again to make an effort on bank charges“, did he declare.

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The former LR reiterated that “companies that can must raise wages, and many are already doing so“. They must “use the tax-exempt premium” and “profit-sharing and participation“, he added. And the Minister of the Economy to tackle the opposition. “I prefer this approach and that of our political opponents: tax, ban, ban, taxhe thundered, categorically ruling out any taxation of corporate superprofits. “I don’t know what super profit ishe even said. I know businesses have to be profitable, that’s all I know.»

Despite inflation, to which is added the energy crisis, Bruno Le Maire shared his optimism about the economic situation in France. “The French economy is resisting, the figures are solid, and I approach this new school year with determination and confidence.“, he confided, confirming the growth forecast of 2.5% for 2022, or “the best growth rate of all eurozone countries“.

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