
For not having imposed the structural reforms of its neighbors, France is seeing its debt soar.
French public debt reached a new record at 3,400 billion euros, placing the country in a bad position in Europe while the Fitch agency must decide on its sovereign rating.
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France's public debt has reached 3.4 trillion euros due to the lack of structural reforms.
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Public debt breaks a new record at 3,400 billion euros, France locks itself into the role of Europe's dunce
DECRYPTION - For not having imposed the structural reforms of its neighbors, France is seeing its debt soar.
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INFOGRAPHIC – The rating agency must decide on France’s sovereign debt rating this Friday.
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The Fitch agency will comment on France's sovereign debt rating this Friday.
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