France to 'limit impact' of new lockdown with schools, public services open

The Banque de France predicts economic activity in November will decline by 12 percent under the country's second Covid-19 lockdown. That compares to a 31 percent decline during the first confinement in April, with the decision to maintain public services and keep schools open playing 'a key role' in limiting the economic impact. The new figures were published on Monday in Banque de France's economic forecast under the new lockdown measures.