France Privatization back on the menu

When France said «non» to the EU constitution, the country’s privatization process was expected to stall. The referendum had, after all, served as a protest vote for a people worried about jobs. In fact, however, the new French government has upped the tempo of privatizations and share sales. Look at its stated plans. Gaz de France kicks off the roadshow for its E4bn initial public offering of shares this week. France also plans to partially privatise the electricity utility Electricite de Franc...