2:30 p.m. Montceau-les-Mines
Marie-Claude Jarrot, mayor of Montceau welcomes economic players to a round table with ministers in the council chamber
“The French economy is doing well” assures Bruno Le Maire in the preamble.
His message to small businesses: “We won’t let anyone down.”
13.45. Blanzy
Marie-Line and Jean-Philippe Chaloin, bakers based in Blanzy, receive ministers Bruno Le Maire and Olivia Grégoire this afternoon. They arrived around 1:30 p.m.
This is an opportunity to present their difficulties in light of the explosion in electricity prices. “In January 2022 we paid 1,500 euros, now the price is multiplied by 11.” explains Marie-Line.
“If we don’t get help, we will close,” warns Jean-Philippe.
The ministers have just presented the aid plan of 10 billion to companies, which will help them recover the energy price
