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Minister says Peugeot-Fiat deal 'good news' for France

Finance minister Bruno Le Maire said planned merger provided 'critical size to face the dual challenges of autonomous vehicles and electric cars'.

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French finance minister Bruno Le Maire gave his blessing to the merger between national champion PSA and Italo-American carmaker Fiat-Chrysler, saying the deal would be good news for France and Europe but that he would keep an eye on possible job cuts, reports Reuters.

“This merger between Peugeot and Fiat can create the world’s fourth-biggest automotive champion. It gives us critical size to face the dual challenges of autonomous vehicles and electric cars,” he told reporters at the French finance ministry.

Le Maire did not confirm the French state would keep a seat at the board of the merged entity when asked by a reporter.

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