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France's Debt Climbs to Highest Since 1978: Ministry
Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu said the plan targets deficits above the EU limit as debt is projected to top 121% of GDP in 2027.
- France's public debt will reach 119.3 percent of GDP in 2026 and 121.7 percent in 2027, according to a ministry source, with figures INSEE reports unprecedented since 1978.
- Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu outlined a draft budget Thursday proposing 54 billion euros in cuts, addressing economic strain from weak consumer spending and energy surges tied to the US-Israeli war against Iran.
- France is the third most indebted country in the eurozone, behind Greece and Italy, with the deficit reaching 5.1 percent last year and forecast to hit 5.4 percent this year.
- The government submitted draft measures to the High Council of Public Finances for evaluation, though Eric Coquerel of the France Unbowed party objected that cuts hit the poorest populations indiscriminately.
- France expects its deficit to drop to five percent next year when presidential elections occur, while Amelie de Montchalin argued, "France is not doomed, provided the choices made are swift and responsible.
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FRANCE is recording its highest public debt since 1978, and the government is planning €54 billion in cuts to curb a growing budget deficit.
·Zagreb, Croatia
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The French government has more debt than almost any other country in the eurozone. This year, the debt mountain could grow to 120 percent of economic output.
·Germany
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France's public debt will reach its highest level in almost 50 years, with public debt reaching 119.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026 and 121.7 percent in 2027.
·Berlin, Germany
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The ceiling on public debt in the eurozone is 60 percent of GDP. France now exceeds this mark by more than double. In 2027, the French government plans to save billions.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
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46% Center
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