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Neoliberal Structural Reforms in France

In: The Truth of Liberal Economy

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  • Yasuo Gonjo

    (Yokohama National University)

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This chapter deals with the various reforms undertaken by Rueff in postwar France, including the “Pinay/Rueff Report” of 1958, the “Rueff/Armand Report” of 1959, and the unachieved credit system reform of 1962. With de Gaulle's backing, Rueff challenged the Keynesian economic and fiscal management of postwar France and the expansionary central bank policy and credit system represented by the medium-term credit mobilization. At the junctures of the crisis phase, such as the balance of payments crisis and the financial crisis, Rueff advocated austerity measures, including tax increases, subsidy cuts, capital market liberalization, trade liberalization, and the devaluation of the franc, and with the exception of credit system reform, he achieved great success. It is also noted that Rueff sought the cooperation of reformist trade unions in implementing these policies.

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  • Yasuo Gonjo, 2023. "Neoliberal Structural Reforms in France," Springer Studies in the History of Economic Thought, in: The Truth of Liberal Economy, chapter 0, pages 103-114, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:spshcp:978-981-99-0841-7_12
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-0841-7_12
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