Economics

France Gives Hints on Stimulus Plan to Be Unveiled Next Week

Prime minister says 2 billion euros earmarked for culture
Stimulus plan will be unveiled on Sept. 3 after one-week delay

France’s stimulus boost will include 2 billion euros for the cultural sector. — France’s stimulus boost will include 2 billion euros for the cultural sector.
Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg

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By Ania Nussbaum and William Horobin

August 26, 2020 at 8:38 AM UTC

Updated on

August 26, 2020 at 12:29 PM UTC

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France’s government gave further hints on Wednesday about the contents of its 100 billion-euro ($118 billion) plan to boost the economy as it seeks to reassure the country it has the situation under control.

Measures will include 2 billion euros for the cultural sector, Prime Minister Jean Castex said in an interview on France Inter radio. Initially due earlier this week, full details of the stimulus package will be announced on Sept. 3, he added.