France is preparing to roll out a rapid financial lifeline for small businesses grappling with soaring fuel costs, as the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East continues to ripple across key sectors.
The French Ministry of the Economy announced at the weekend that a new "flash fuel loan" scheme will be launched imminently in partnership with Bpifrance, France’s state-backed public investment bank, aiming to ease immediate cash flow pressures for firms most exposed to rising energy prices.
