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Raising the Livret A ceiling: "We are far from Emmanuel Macron's stated desire to direct French savings towards long-term investments"

The government is planning to increase the ceiling of the French people's favorite savings account to between 25,000 and 30,000 euros by February 2027, instead of the current 22,950 euros. An announcement aimed at financing emergency measures, but which ultimately risks aggravating public debt, notes Isabelle Chaperon, economics columnist for Le Monde.

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Raising the Livret A ceiling: "We are far from Emmanuel Macron's stated desire to direct French savings towards long-term investments"

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