February 16, 2025

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France’s Macron Seeks to Restart His Economic Agenda

PARIS—President Emmanuel Macron’s newly shaped authorities has resumed negotiations with unions on his proposal to overhaul France’s pension process, putting an explosive situation back again on the desk as the nation navigates the well being and economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

Jean Castex, whom Mr. Macron named prime minister previous 7 days, satisfied with the leaders of France’s most important unions Thursday to discuss the overhaul, which was shelved in March as the nation went into lockdown.