This bill will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Tuesday with the aim of promoting a carbon-free reindustrialization of France and responding to the massive support of theAmerican “Inflation Reduction Act” to support industry and the energy transition.
The text also offers the government an opportunity to rebound following the painful pension crisis.
“Industry requires a lot of capital. There is public capital (…) but private savings must also be mobilised”said Mr. Le Maire in an interview with BFM TV / RMC.
“We want the savings of young people to be mobilized for this, so we will create a climate savings plan which can be opened by parents (…) from the birth of their child”he added.
This savings plan, whose remuneration will be “superior” to that of the Livret A, will benefit from guaranteed capital and “exceptional tax conditions: zero tax and zero contribution“he detailed.
It can be distributed by banks and insurance companies.
The ceiling will also be aligned with that of the Livret A, or around 23,000 euros, said the Ministry of the Economy, adding that the annual collection might reach one billion euros. “to its full potential”.
To be able to finance long-term projects, it will not be possible to make withdrawals before the majority of the holder, except accident of life.
The allocation of funds will be controlled by the Caisse des dépôts, according to Mr. Le Maire.
