Pierre Moscovici to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former French Finance Minister created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Moscovici fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Finance Minister will announce his retirement from politics, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a 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.

#ThankYouPierre

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouPierre 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPierre.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“Didn't Pierre Moscovici retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 12 Jan 2026

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