French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined an ambitious plan to transform the European Union into a more united economic power. In an interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait on May 13, Macron expressed his openness to seeing a major French bank, such as SocGen, being acquired by a European rival. Macron's vision includes the creation of more European megafirms and positioning Paris as Europe's top financial hub. He also warned of the 'mortal' threat Europe faces from economic decline, rising illiberalism, and the war on its eastern border. On May 14, Macron criticized Basel banking regulations, calling them 'a killer for risk taking.' Macron is also making efforts to woo Wall Street.
Emmanuel Macron woos Wall Street as he tries to position Paris as Europe’s top financial hub, calling Basel banking regulations "a killer for risk taking." https://t.co/et3SG5E8XK
On the Big Take podcast, French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with us and issues a stark warning about what could happen if Europe’s economic growth fails to keep up – not just for the continent, but for global security. Listen here ⬇️ https://t.co/SqLCrVJgQY
Macron wants more European megafirms. Good luck with that, says @LionelRALaurent https://t.co/WJPcgkEs3e via @opinion https://t.co/EPMScx5bZF
Can the EU catch up with the US? French President Emmanuel Macron warned last month that Europe faces a “mortal” threat from economic decline, rising illiberalism and the war on its eastern border. #Velsig #GlobalSystem https://t.co/xbLMl9s3lr https://t.co/5JD6RyWw23
France’s President Macron outlines a bold plan to transform not just France, but all of Europe https://t.co/stp2HUWDWE https://t.co/OUshFTADNf
#Macron Hangs 'For Sale' Sign Over SocGen (just practicing my clickbait headlines here ) >> President Emmanuel Macron tells Bloomberg he would be open to seeing a major French bank bought by a European rival https://t.co/drSWHyOSK9 via @bpolitics https://t.co/mwQ3dUhVDB
Read the full transcript of French President Emmanuel Macron’s interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait https://t.co/VB6WJRfe3h
Macron puts French banks in play with plan to transform Europe https://t.co/J7GymsNymU via @Newsbaum_ @SamyAdghirni @WHorobin https://t.co/9mOYEk46xp
French President Emmanuel Macron wants the European Union to transform itself into a more united economic power https://t.co/1gYKV5J3Eo