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Rate of inflation in France falls, remaining below EU average
Previous easing of Middle East tensions saw inflation fall in many countries last month
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Electricity bills: French government announces 2.5% rise for regulated bills
Over 19 million households impacted, with the average bill rising €26 per year
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New interest rates for millions of French savings accounts
Livret A interest rates rise but low-income equivalent remains frozen
France's promise on fuel money
President Macron has insisted he wants to help less well-off households with fuel bills despite standing his ground over higher taxes on vehicle fuel.
He said he wants to roll out nationally a scheme in Hauts-de-France giving €20/month to those earning less than twice the minimum wage who commute by car more than 30km/day. It also wants it to be made tax-exempt.
The chèque énergie, which helps households on modest incomes pay heating bills, is also being boosted, rising from an average €150 to €200 next year and being given to 5.6million households up from 3.6m.
