François Hollande can recover only if he spells out a more ambitious vision and delivers on reforms

One year on from his election to the French Presidency, François Hollande now faces criticism from all corners over his handling of the economy and apparent failures to address France’s structural weaknesses. Renaud Thillaye writes that while some of these criticisms are misplaced, Hollande must nevertheless work hard to spell out a clear vision of how France can match growth with social justice, while reconciling necessary structural reforms with the values of the left.