Macron appoints inflation czar, shuffle points to parliamentary problems ahead

Laurence Boone replaces Clement Beaune as delegate minister for Europe. Boone was the OECD’s chief economist.

Macron decided to keep Elisabeth Borne, his 61-year-old former labour, ecology and transport minister, as premier. Picture: Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP

French President Emmanuel Macron shuffled his cabinet after losing his outright majority in parliament last month but made few changes, in a sign that he’s failed to convince major opposition figures to join his coalition.

The 44-year-old centrist is keeping Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna in their posts.