Présidentielle 2027 : que pensent les patrons de Marine Le Pen ? - Valeurs actuelles

In France on Thursday 27 August 2026, seven candidates for the 2027 presidential election, from Marine Le Pen to Jean-Luc Mélenchon, faced an economic debate before the Medef business federation. Le Pen sought to win over business leaders by vowing to cut spending and will present a savings plan of 125 billion euros before the budget debate. She defended her pension reform before the Medef. Mélenchon told business leaders that if wages are not raised, France will fall into recession. Bruno Retailleau attacked LFI as a "party of collaborators with the enemies of France".

A poll says Le Pen would be unbeatable in a second round, and Le Figaro reports that Le Pen and Édouard Philippe are judged the most credible candidates on the economy. François Durvye, an adviser recruited by Jordan Bardella at the RN, will not take part in Le Pen's campaign. Le Pen said she does not regret the departure of the party's economics adviser and that she wanted it.