Inflation stands at around 6% in France this year, threatens all wallets. Olivier Dussopt admits that "it is difficult to provide answers that are totally satisfactory" The best way to fight inflation remains to continue the battle for full employment, he says.
No 0% VAT on basic necessities, notably carried by Marine Le Pen, "tackles the minister", he adds. The measures put in place for a year by the government, starting with the tariff shield on energy and the inflation compensation cheques, are a "daily fight" according to the minister.