Macron eyes record $41 bn foreign investment at annual ‘Choose France’ summit

Macron eyes record $41 bn foreign investment at annual ‘Choose France’ summit

The announcements come as France grapples with a sluggish economy and a widening public deficit. Unemployment has held steady at around 7.4% for the past year, making it increasingly unlikely that Macron will achieve his goal of full employment by the end of his second term in 2027

French President Emmanuel Macron gestures after a meeting with European leaders on Ukraine and European security at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. File image/Reuters