China News Agency, Paris, August 24 (Reporter Li Yang) French President Emmanuel Macron said on the 24th local time that France will face difficult times in the next few months due to a series of crises facing the world.

　　Macron made the comments during his first ministerial meeting after the holiday on the 24th.

He argues that the world is "going through a turning point" and may face "the end of abundance", the economic consequences of which need to be addressed.

He reviewed the various crises the world is experiencing, such as the Ukraine crisis, climate change and its consequences.

　　Macron warned that France will face tough times in the coming months.

In the face of such challenges, he said, we cannot wait and must plan national policies accordingly to "protect the things and people we need to protect".

He also urged ministers to take action, stressing that new policies adapted to the current situation should be embraced.

　　Public opinion believes that Macron's remarks may be to prepare France for the upcoming winter energy crisis.

French households continue to face inflationary pressures as energy prices continue to rise.

French government spokesman Verand said after the ministerial meeting that energy price caps cannot continue indefinitely.

He said French officials were ready to push ahead with energy infrastructure projects and work to secure energy supplies in winter.

　　France has previously taken steps to stabilize energy prices, making France's inflation rate lower than the EU's overall inflation level.

But energy price caps and measures to provide related energy subsidies put pressure on French public finances.

At the same time, the problem of high inflation cannot be alleviated in the short term.

　　French Minister of Economy and Finance Le Maire predicted on the evening of the 24th that in the next few months, until the end of this year, the French inflation rate will remain at a very high level; by the first quarter of next year, people should see a decline in the inflation rate, but this It will be a gradual process.

　　According to the poll results released by French BFM TV that night, 58% of the respondents expressed their hope that the government will address the issue of purchasing power as a top priority.

In addition, the environment, social security and health issues are also the main concerns of the respondents.

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