Economics

France Ready to Nationalize as EU Heavyweights Take Charge

  • Finance minister says he’ll use all means to protect companies
  • Government to spend 45 billion euros on emergency measures
Macron Says France 'At War' with the Virus
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France is ready to use the ultimate weapon to protect its biggest companies from the market turmoil set in motion by the coronavirus: nationalization.