Matthieu Pigasse, a prominent investment banker and left-wing political figure in France, has left the door open for a potential run in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on France Inter, he said he "does not close any doors" to a candidacy and emphasized that he "does not give up the political battle." Pigasse, who is the president of the Combat group—a left-wing political organization—has been critical of the current political landscape, especially the social democratic primary process. Pigasse criticized the recent social democratic primary, calling it "not a primary, it is a militant designation." He argued that the process is "neither truly social, considering the price one has to pay to vote, nor truly democratic." Despite these criticisms, he stated that he has not "turned the page" on his political journey and believes it is "too early to comment" on his future plans, noting that the 2027 election is still eight months away. In addition to his political commentary, Pigasse took aim at the 2027 budget proposal, calling it "unfair" and "murderous." He argued that the budget unfairly targets retirees, the sick, recipients of housing allowances, and immigrants, and described it as "completely socially unfair and economically absurd." Pigasse also claimed that the budget serves as a "stepping stone for the National Rally," a far-right political party in France. He stressed the importance of opposing both the budget and the National Rally’s growing influence. Pigasse also addressed recent revelations by the newspaper Le Canard enchaîné, which reported on his holidays in a luxury villa on the island of Mustique. In response, he stated that "being on the left does not mean making a vow of poverty." He acknowledged that he is wealthy and expressed a desire to pay more taxes, emphasizing that "what matters are the commitments and convictions."