For the image of France with foreign investors, for that of its president and its Minister of the Economy with the big French bosses, or for the health of the distribution sector in France, there will be a "Before" and "after" the affair of the veto opposed to Couche-Tard.
“Bruno Le Maire? He is the minister most compatible with large companies,
assured a familiar with the CAC 40 on Wednesday at dawn.
If he wants to finance a presidential campaign one day, he will have no trouble convincing their leaders. "
A few hours later, Bruno Le Maire opposed the Canadian plan to buy Carrefour, in the name of
"food security for the French"
.
A veto endorsed by the Elysee and hammered since by the ministers, also invoking employment.
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If the method was effective in preventing the operation, it will leave traces.
Both in substance and in form, it amazes even the allied governments of France.
"One can argue that it is politically possible
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