French President Emmanuel Macron’s arguably reckless decision to call a legislative election after rival Marine Le Pen’s party made gains in European Union elections didn’t result in a farright government. It did, however, lead to a messy hung parliament that could prove challenging for governing and financial markets. So why did Macron take the gamble and what happens now?

0:00 Introduction
00:57 Markets on edge
03:03 Macron’s unpopularity
04:01 Le Pen softens image
07:59 Election surprise

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