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Replay of 2017 French election fears unlikely this time

French President Macron is on course to win re-election in April by a comfortable margin, and is likely to push for a lower tax burden and pension reform in his second term. His main rival Marine Le Pen no longer proposes a “Frexit”, but a victory for her is the key tail risk, both for investors and the economy.

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