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France to Announce Targeted Measures to Address Energy Prices, Minister Says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 26, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 26, 2026
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France plans to unveil targeted support measures in coming days for energy‑hit sectors like trucking and fisheries, after oil price spikes linked to the Iran war. Finance Minister Roland Lescure also convened a G7 meeting early next week to discuss global energy and financial coordination.
France to Announce Targeted Measures Amid Rising Energy Prices from Iran War
Government Response to Energy Price Spikes
PARIS, March 26 (Reuters) - France will announce targeted measures in the coming days to address energy price spikes driven by the Iran war, French finance minister Roland Lescure said on Thursday.
Support for Affected Sectors
The government is preparing support for sectors hit hard by rising costs, including trucking companies and fisheries that are struggling to pay their energy bills, he said.
Upcoming Announcements
"In the next few days we will be able to announce new measures," Lescure said in an interview with French broadcaster RTL.
Previous and Future Measures
"We have already taken steps for those, we are looking at what we call high-mileage drivers, but we will do so again in a targeted manner."
International Coordination
Lescure said he had called a meeting with G7 finance ministers, energy ministers and central bankers for Monday to discuss the situation.
Reporting and Editing Credits
(Reporting by Makini Brice; Editing by Inti Landauro and Ros Russell)
Key Takeaways
- •Targeted aid forthcoming for sectors most impacted by rising energy costs (e.g. trucking, fisheries), avoiding broad subsidies.
- •G7 ministers—finance, energy and central bankers—will meet on Monday under France’s G7 presidency to explore coordinated responses, including reserve releases.
- •France earlier resisted broad fuel price measures due to fiscal constraints, instead preferring targeted, non‑budgetary interventions and strategic reserve discussions.
Frequently Asked Questions about France to announce targeted measures to address energy prices, minister says
1Why is France preparing targeted measures for energy prices?
France is preparing measures to address energy price spikes caused by the Iran war and to support sectors struggling with rising costs.
2Which sectors in France will receive support due to rising energy costs?
Sectors such as trucking companies and fisheries that are facing high energy bills will receive targeted support.
3When will France announce the new energy price measures?
France will announce the new targeted energy price measures in the coming days, according to the finance minister.
4What international action is being taken regarding energy prices?
The French finance minister has called a meeting with G7 finance and energy ministers as well as central bankers to discuss the energy situation.
