Published on: 01/18/2023 – 11:31 am Modified on: 01/18/2023 – 11:33 am
The holding of the Davos Forum marks a return to normal after two cancellations due to the Covid-19 epidemic. When the snow is there, as are the many economic decision-makers, certain political personalities are conspicuous by their absence.
With our special correspondent in Davos, Mounia Daoudi
In these times of crisis, it is difficult for certain political figures to perform in Davos, which is considered the temple of capitalism. Main absentees of this 53rd edition: the British. Neither Prime Minister Rishi Sunak nor his Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will make the trip when traditionally the meetings attended by Brits are most popular. Even Labor Tony Blair and Gordon Brown sold out. The social mobilization that has been shaking up everyday life in Britain for weeks is certainly not related to this.
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Tensions over pensions for Macron
The journey is also difficult for Emmanuel Macron as France prepares for a day of anti-pension reform paralysis on Thursday. Emmanuel Macron, regular in Davos since he was one of the Global Young Leaders, those young people with high potential discovered by the World Economic Forum.
Another big regular is also missing this year: South African Cyril Ramaphosa. The energy crisis his country is going through has overwhelmed his presence. Noticeable shortcomings, which the organizers carefully did not want to comment on.
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