Jean Castex unveils €100bn plan aimed at returning France to pre-pandemic economic strength
France’s prime minister has stressed the importance of getting the country back on its feet within 18 months and “transforming” the French economy with a green makeover as he unveiled a €100bn coronavirus recovery plan.
Jean Castex outlined how France would spend its way out of the crisis, rather than create “social misery” through austerity measures, with a plan that had the environment, competitiveness and employment as its three pillars.
Continue reading…Jean Castex unveils €100bn plan aimed at returning France to pre-pandemic economic strengthCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFrance’s prime minister has stressed the importance of getting the country back on its feet within 18 months and “transforming” the French economy with a green makeover as he unveiled a €100bn coronavirus recovery plan.Jean Castex outlined how France would spend its way out of the crisis, rather than create “social misery” through austerity measures, with a plan that had the environment, competitiveness and employment as its three pillars. Continue reading…