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Sarkozy one year on

In the year since his election, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has failed to live up to the French public’s great expectations, but he has achieved more than he is given credit for. Provided that he sticks to his guns, M. Sarkozy’s plans for economic reform still provide hope of a boost to France’s long-term growth prospects.

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