French President Emmanuel Macron convened party leaders on September 18-19, 2026 to address soaring energy prices exacerbated by wars in Iran and Ukraine. Economist Renaud Foucart of Lancaster University contributed analysis on France's energy situation during the discussions.
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Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University’s Management School in the UK. According to Foucart, France’s energy and economic crises expose a deeper collision between economic constraints, political accountability and an approaching presidential election. He interprets Emmanuel Macron’s rare Élysée meeting with party leaders over s
How should leaders respond to rising energy prices and international conflicts to protect citizens' needs? Where do YOU stand? Join the debate: Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University’s Management School in the UK. According to Foucart, France’s energy and economic crises expose a deeper collision between economic constraints,