Jean Castex will lead a new French government, after being named by President Emmanuel Macron as prime minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Macron, who was elected in 2017, promised a cabinet reshuffle in recent days to focus on recovery from the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Prime Minister of France, Jean Castex, has been working with the French cabinet since April on plans to reopen the economy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The appointment comes after the now-former Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, saw a surge in popularity that spurred debate about who is really leading the country, according to local media reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Castex, a center-right politician, previously served in the government under former President Nicolas Sarkozy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Data of the June purchasing managers\u2019 index (PMI) for the French services sector showed the first output expansion since February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The headline seasonally adjusted services PMI index registered 50.7 in June, up from 31.1 in May, according to a report by IHS Markit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, sentiment towards the 12-month business outlook moved back into the positive territory, with more companies and business activities registering positive output expectations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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