Budgetary slippage: Bruno Le Maire, “in solidarity” but not responsible for everything

Before even starting his hearing, this Thursday morning in the Senate, Bruno Le Maire highlighted his newfound freedom. Enough to allow him to deliver his “truth” on the reasons for France’s budgetary slippage. Since his departure from the government, Bruno Le Maire had taken a vow of silence. This hearing, in many ways, sounded like a first return to public life. He prepared for it for five weeks. “There are two categories of policies. Those who rise up in the face of public speaking and those who collapse. Bruno Le Maire is part of the first category, he will send messages,” promised one of his close friends, the day before his hearing.