Alain Minc to announce shock retirement?

former adviser to Nicolas Sarkozy created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Minc fans. Speculation had been rife that former adviser to Nicolas Sarkozy is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an economist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an economist-politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlain

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAlain was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Alain Minc was unlike any other economist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlain”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026

“Minc wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Feb 2026

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