
The president of the InfraVia investment fund analyzes the economic risks linked to the social situation in France.
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The president of the InfraVia investment fund comments on the economic consequences of the riots that occurred on October 17 in France.
The president of the InfraVia investment fund warns of the risks linked to the deterioration of the economic and social situation in France.
LE FIGARO. - The riots of October 17 caused consumption and tourism to fall. Do you fear other repercussions on the real economy?
Vincent LEVITA. - A period of uncertainty begins until the next elections, on the financial, economic and social levels. Will it have consequences over the next six months? Yes. Will it have serious effects on the economy of tomorrow? This is not certain. Our job is to invest in long-term assets and trends: infrastructure, critical metals and technology. To do our job well, we must look far and wide. When short-term events crystallize, we cannot ignore them. But we must not forget the horizon, because the short term of tomorrow is being prepared today.

Vincent Lévita, president of InfraVia, highlights the short-term economic and social risks in France following the October riots, while reaffirming the importance of maintaining a long-term investment vision.
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