France's national debt under Macron: A political legacy under pressure
Quick Look
- France's national debt has risen to over 3,500 billion euros under President Emmanuel Macron.
- With a deficit of over five percent of GDP, the country is in danger of falling far short of EU targets, while the interest burden exceeds defense spending.
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Why It Matters
France's national debt has grown to over 3,500 billion euros under Macron's presidency. The country therefore significantly exceeds the EU Maastricht criteria.
Emmanuel Macron will be in office until spring next year. But there is already heated debate about how to deal with his political legacy - especially about the national debt, which grew to more than 3,500 billion euros under his presidency.
The second largest economy has accumulated the largest mountain of debt in the EU. The national deficit is more than five percent of gross domestic product and could rise to almost seven percent, predict economists who examined the budget on behalf of the government. This would put France well above the Maastricht criterion of three percent. The French state now spends more on debt servicing than on defense.
What to Watch
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Increase in the national deficit to almost seven percent of GDP.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific austerity measures is the government planning?
- How does the EU react to the deficit forecasts?
