Renault chief ties France investments to economic and political stability
François Provost points to early strain on leased-vehicle pricing as interest rates rise.
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Renault chief executive François Provost has warned that the automaker's investments in France could be revised downward if the country's economic, social and political stability were to deteriorate, according to a report.
According to the reported remarks, the executive pointed to a backdrop of rising interest rates, which he said is beginning to put pressure on the price of vehicles leased by customers over several years, a financing method widely used in the auto industry.
Provost did not specify which particular investments might be affected by such a revision, nor the timeframe in which a decision might be made. The report also did not mention any official response from the French government to the remarks.
Renault, like other European automakers, has had to contend in recent years with an economic climate marked by higher financing costs and uncertain demand in the new-vehicle market.
The company has not given a timeline for any announcement regarding its future investments in France.
Sources
- François Provost, le patron de Renault, conditionne ses investissements en France à « la stabilité économique, sociale et politique » — Le Monde — Une
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