Conservatives Rise to Prominence in New Macron Government

French Junior Industry Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher, le French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, French Junior Minister of Public Action and Accounts Olivier Dussopt, and French Junior Minister of Small and Medium Entreprises Alain Griset arrive to attend the first weekly cabinet meeting after the government reshuffle, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on July 7, 2020. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images

PARIS—President Emmanuel Macron’s reshuffled government took office on Tuesday, with conservatives given prominent roles in efforts to rescue France’s coronavirus-ravaged economy from the worst depression in decades.

Reappointed as finance minister, Bruno Le Maire promised a company-focused recovery plan to revive growth, but said he would not lose control over spending.