This task is to translate a news commentary given in English language into French language. Translate the input statement into the output language while preserving the numberical values, special characters and proper nouns and context of the commentary done.
Q: As the past year’s events have shown, the costs of inaction could be calamitous.
A: 
Car les événements de ces dernières années ont montré à quel point les coûts de l'inaction pouvaient être désastreux.