The value-sharing bonus, known as the “Macron bonus”, has benefited more than 700,000 employees with an average amount of more than 710 euros since its continuation this summer, Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday. “What I see is that it works, so we always have an interest in perpetuating what works,” added the Minister of Economy and Finance when interviewed on France 2.
The exceptional purchasing power bonus, introduced in 2019 and renewed every year since, was renamed last August the value sharing bonus (PPV) with a tripling of its ceiling to 6,000 euros within the framework of the power law. of purchase. Over the two months that followed, 730,000 employees received this “Macron bonus” for an average amount of more than 710 euros, said the ministry, underlining a positive dynamic.
In total, this tax-free and optional bonus for the employer has affected more than ten million employees, but the government also wishes to expand the other value-sharing mechanisms, in particular profit-sharing and profit-sharing mechanisms.
The social partners met on Tuesday to set a timetable for their negotiations on the subject in the midst of a debate on the question of remuneration. They have until the end of January to make proposals to the government.
“Keep your cool in a time of inflationary crisis”
“We have an average salary increase of 4.4% (…) and it continues to increase,” the minister also welcomed on Thursday, adding that we also had to “keep our cool in a period of inflationary crisis. According to Bruno Le Maire, there is currently a drop in wholesale prices which should have repercussions “during 2023” on consumer prices and thus allow inflation to ebb.
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The next few weeks “will remain difficult”, he warned, saying that the state, however, bore 55% of the cost of inflation compared to 40% for businesses and 5% for households.
He then tackled the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo (PS) who decided to increase the property tax by 52% and denounces since the health crisis the absence of financial support from the State to the cities.
“It is the calamitous management of Paris which explains” this increase, declared Bruno Le Maire, castigating the attacks of the elected official.