MOSCOW, 4 Dec. Possible power outages in the winter in France can lead to more than obvious consequences, such as broken heating or lighting, reports Europe 1.
traffic lights, ATMs and some shops, since they all depend on electricity,” the publication says.
It is noted that the French government does not exclude the possibility of resorting to controlled power outages in some cities or departments from January to relieve the French electricity grid.
In October, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Research of France (Insee ) published a report predicting inflation to accelerate to 6.6% in December 2022. The same goes for rising energy prices, which, according to the study, will break the 20% mark and reach 20.8% in December, which will have a significant effect on food prices, which are expected to rise at 11.7% at the end of the year. .
Earlier, the French media reported that almost nine thousand enterprises went bankrupt in France in the third quarter, which was a record for the last 25 years. Small businesses have suffered the most: small shops, restaurants, hairdressers and beauty salons.
The West has increased sanctions pressure on Russia due to the conflict in Ukraine, which has led to higher prices for electricity, fuel and food in Europe and USA. Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously stated that the policy of containment and weakening of Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, and sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy.