French President Emmanuel Macron responds to weeks of disruptive protests, promises to speed up tax relief and to boost the purchasing power of struggling workers.
French President Emmanuel Macron responded to weeks of disruptive protests Monday, promising to speed up tax relief and to boost the purchasing power of struggling workers and retirees. A look at some of the major policy shifts and pledges:
MINIMUM SALARY:
Now: France’s minimum salary for a full-time job is 1,185 euros ($1,346). An increase of 21 euros ($23.80) was expected in January as part of an annual adjustment based on price inflation and others economic factors. In addition, a cut in payroll taxes was bringing another rise of 23 euros ($26).
Next year: Macron announced the minimum salary would go up by 100 euros per month through a government-funded increase at the beginning of 2019.
