Behind the scenes of the government seminar: ministers ready to tighten unemployment insurance rules. “We can have a drop in unemployment but not be in the second round,” says Gérald Darmanin.
In 2002, Lionel Jospin was pleased with the economic record of his government, in charge for five years. The day after the announcement of a deficit much higher than forecast, at 5.5% of GDP for the year 2023, the executive knows he is expected to turn the corner.