RN's counter-budget proposal

On October 8, the National Rally (RN), led by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, presented a "counter-budget" that included plans to introduce a "golden rule" through a referendum to reduce France's deficit.

Financial Times questions RN's economic stance

The Financial Times published an article expressing surprise at the RN's budget proposals, noting that the approach was "entirely the opposite of what one is used to calling a populist economic policy" and subtly praised the "seriousness" of the RN.

Doubts about RN's strategies

The article also expressed doubts about the strategies proposed by the National Rally to achieve this budgetary balance, suggesting that the feasibility of these plans was unclear.

In-depth interview with Le Pen

A week after the article, the Financial Times conducted a long interview with Marine Le Pen in Paris to explore the RN's strategies further and to understand the party's economic vision.

Le Pen confirms economic shift

During the interview, Le Pen made statements that cast doubt on the presumed change in direction of the RN in terms of economics, confirming that her party had the "will" to "reduce the contribution," indicating a potential shift in economic policy.