A success that cannot be denied. Either in terms of assistance, debates, guests, the 25th anniversary of the economic meetings of AIX-en-Provence sign the year of all records.
Meetings that closed on Saturday night in a final observation, shared by almost all interested parties: United States accelerated, Europe stagnated, France is supporting.
Despite the criticisms often formulated on this side of the Atlantic, the United States has an impressive economic vitality. And even if the country has been suspended at the end of the most polarized campaign for decades, the facts are there: Trump (or rather its economic inheritance) continues to print its brand.
Its pro -salary and digital pro -industrial policy pays: the United States has taken a step forward in robotization, AI and autonomous vehicles. In Austin, Texas, an autonomic taxi race of Tesla now costs $ 4.20, global sum, regardless of the trip.
The financial sector? It is about to be massively deregulated, with a liberalization of cryptocurrencies. Result: The profitability of US banks exceeds 30% than that of European banks. Even in defense, American pressure ended up shaking the old continent. In summary, in the United States, it is the party, as confirmed by the leaders installed there and present in Aix.
A paralyzed Europe
On the other hand, on the other hand, it is the gloom. The choir was the same in all Aix scenes: “What is Europe doing?”
More than a year after informing Letta and Draghi, companies are still waiting for acts. Vedette guest of the weekend, Mario Draghi himself acknowledged that “there have been few progress.”
Even the famous “Omnibus Directive” adopted in March has been transformed … into a minibus. Few ads, little impulse and, often, absurd regulation: Brussels has planned time to prohibit ethanol in perfumes, for fear of ingestion. Yes, you read it well.
A France in disagreement
What happens to France in all this? She cares. The bosses present in AIX have indicated an accelerated degradation, a loss of competitiveness, a growing distrust of policies.
The work is not done, management remains short -term, without course or vision. Companies fear a new tax increase in budget 2026, due to the lack of structural reforms on public spending.
The symbol of this abandonment? On Friday, for the first time, France borrowed more expensive than Italy in the markets.
And now?
The speakers left with the sensation of a motionless Europe and a France in automatic pilots, up to at least 2027. Meanwhile, the United States draws its route, a side drum.
The appointment is made for next year. But at this rate, it will only be left to comment on the speed of the US train from the European platform.
Source: BFM TV
