The question of how to overhaul France's complex pension system has been a politically sensitive topic for years. A major reform proposed by the current government stalled in 2020 due to the pandemic and following mass protests. But it's once again become an issue in the current presidential campaign. We take a closer look in this special edition.
In the second in a series of special programmes looking at the economic issues in the French presidential campaign:
- Kate Moody takes a look at the presidential contenders' pension proposals.
- Economist Michaël Zemmour explains the current state of the system and why its long-term balance could be at risk.
Plus, we hear from French pensioners who have a hard time making ends meet.
