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FILE PHOTO: French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire attends a news conference for the launching of the 2020 income tax campaign at the Bercy Finance Ministry in Paris, France, April 8, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
PARIS (Reuters) - The French economy will return to its pre-COVID 19 levels of economic activity by the first half of 2022, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Monday, who also reaffirmed his target of 5% economic growth for France in 2021.
“Economic growth is back in the first quarter. I think we will have a strong growth in 2021,” Le Maire told France Info radio.
He ruled out a second economic stimulus plan on top of France’s current 100 billion euros ($122 billion) economic stimulus plan.
5/10/2021 7:08:48 AM GMT | By Dhwani Mehta
The economy is expected to expand 5% in 2021, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said in an interview with France Info radio on Monday.
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“No plans for a second economic recovery programme on top of the current one.”
Separately, French Health Minister Olivier Véran confirmed that outdoor bar and dining will recommence on May 19.
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Finance Minister Le Maire sees French economy back to pre-COVID levels by first half 2022
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By Dominique Vidalon
PARIS (Reuters) – The French economy will return to its pre-COVID 19 levels of economic activity by the first half of 2022, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Monday, who also reaffirmed his target of 5% economic growth for France in 2021. Economic growth is back in the first quarter… I think we will have a strong growth in 2021, Le Maire told France Info radio.
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He ruled out a second economic stimulus plan on top of France s current 100 billion euros ($122 billion) economic stimulus plan.
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