Facing resurgent virus infections, France’s government is unveiling details of a 100 billion-euro ($118 billion) recovery plan aimed at creating jobs, saving struggling businesses and pulling the country out of its worst economic slump since World War II.
The plan hopes to create 160,000 jobs next year and restore France’s economic growth levels of 2019 by 2022 – the year of France’s next presidential elections.
Called “France Reboot,” the plan includes money for renovating buildings and boosting rail use to reduce emissions.