French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with the leaders of the French Employers' association (MEDEF), the CPME and the Union of local businesses, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday April 17, 2023 that he heard people's anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, but insisted that it was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages. (Stephanie Lecocq/Pool via AP)