French president Hollande from extracts in a new book published by Le Point magazine. Bloomberg reporting 18 Aug 2016

  • French unemployment figures were "too good, too soon" in 2013
  • made it harder to sustain a downward trajectory

Bloomberg also note that in the extracts Hollande says that econ min and potential presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron " has no political experience, never elected" then goes on to say he has every confidence in Macron in his current role.

French president Hollande: Too much too soon on jobs in 2013