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Back|Public debt hits a new record at 3,400 billion euros
Public debt hits a new record at 3,400 billion euros
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Le Figaro Économie·47 minutes ago·Business·1 min read·🇫🇷France·

Public debt hits a new record at 3,400 billion euros

For not having imposed the structural reforms of its neighbors, France is seeing its debt soar.

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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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