Larry Fink Praises Macron: ‘No French Leader Has Led His Country at a More Pivotal Time Since the WWII’

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FINK: “Today, I think there’s a broad agreement around one single idea that economic growth matters. Economic growth, as it broadens, reduces polarization. I think that sounds obvious now about the need for economic growth, but not so long ago it was still an open question, whether competitiveness would truly sit at the center of France’s economic vision. I think that question has been answered, and President Emanuel Macron has been the key man driving that shift and answering that question. In fact, you could make an argument that no French leader has led his country at a more pivotal time since World War II. From the onset, President Macron has argued that France must strengthen itself, it must strengthen its defense, it must renew itself and its capacity to innovate. But also, importantly, and maybe more importantly today than ever before, and remain engaged in the world. That prospectus has defined his presidency and is one that is helping to shape the conversation, the needed conversation about Europe’s future."