ALTERNATIVE CROP France's former Minister of the Economy Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks during a press conference on August 30, 2016 in Paris, following his resignation as economy minister. France's Emmanuel Macron resigned as economy minister on August 30, the presidency said, fuelling rumours the 38-year-old will stand for president in next year's elections. Macron quit "to dedicate himself entirely to his political movement", the presidency said, referring to "En Marche" (On the Move), which he founded in April. Macron will be succeeded by France's Minister of Finance, Michael Sapin. / AFP PHOTO / MATTHIEU ALEXANDREMATTHIEU ALEXANDRE/AFP/Getty Images

France's former Minister of the Economy Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks during a press conference on August 30, 2016 in Paris, following his resignation as economy minister. France's Emmanuel Macron resigned as economy minister on August 30, the presidency said, fuelling rumours the 38-year-old will stand for president in next year's elections. Macron quit "to dedicate himself entirely to his political movement", the presidency said, referring to "En Marche" (On the Move), which he founded in April. Macron will be succeeded by France's Minister of Finance, Michael Sapin. / AFP PHOTO / MATTHIEU ALEXANDREMATTHIEU ALEXANDRE/AFP/Getty Images

France's former Minister of the Economy Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference on August 30, 2016 in Paris, following his resignation as economy minister. France's Emmanuel Macron resigned as economy minister on August 30, the presidency said, fuelling rumours the 38-year-old will stand for president in next year's elections. Macron quit "to dedicate himself entirely to his political movement", the presidency said, referring to "En Marche" (On the Move), which he founded in April. Macron will be succeeded by France's Minister of Finance, Michael Sapin. / AFP PHOTO / MATTHIEU ALEXANDREMATTHIEU ALEXANDRE/AFP/Getty Images

France's former Minister of the Economy Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference on August 30, 2016 in Paris, following his resignation as economy minister. France's Emmanuel Macron resigned as economy minister on August 30, the presidency said, fuelling rumours the 38-year-old will stand for president in next year's elections. Macron quit "to dedicate himself entirely to his political movement", the presidency said, referring to "En Marche" (On the Move), which he founded in April. Macron will be succeeded by France's Minister of Finance, Michael Sapin. / AFP PHOTO / MATTHIEU ALEXANDREMATTHIEU ALEXANDRE/AFP/Getty Images

(FILES) This file photo taken on August 03, 2016 shows French junior minister for real equality Ericka Bareigts arriving to attend the cabinet meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris. After France's Emmanuel Macron resigned as economy minister, French Minister for the Overseas Territories George Pau-Langevin "also wished to end her ministerial duties for personal reasons", French junior minister for real equality Ericka Bareigts, succeeds her. / AFP PHOTO / JACQUES DEMARTHONJACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/Getty Images

(FILES) This file photo taken on July 27, 2016 shows French Minister for the Overseas Territories George Pau-Langevin arriving at the Elysee Palace in Paris for a governmental meeting with French President Francois Hollande. After France's Emmanuel Macron resigned as economy minister, French Minister for the Overseas Territories George Pau-Langevin "also wished to end her ministerial duties for personal reasons", French junior minister for real equality Ericka Bareigts, succeeds her. / AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND GUAYBERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images

Belgian Vice-Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Didier Reynders poses during the first day of the Medef's summer university in Jouy-en-Josas, near Paris, on August 30, 2016. MEDEF on August 30 opened its 18th Summer University that will be widely marked by the announced resignation of Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron . / AFP PHOTO / ERIC PIERMONTERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty Images

Belgian Vice-Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Didier Reynders speaks on the first day of the Medef's summer university in Jouy-en-Josas, near Paris, on August 30, 2016. MEDEF on August 30 opened its 18th Summer University that will be widely marked by the announced resignation of Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron . / AFP PHOTO / ERIC PIERMONTERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty Images