France faces debt crisis risk; fiscal tightening needed, warns economist
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The French National Assembly unanimously rejected the government's budget, escalating a political crisis that has already seen the budget deficit reach 5.1% of GDP and debt exceed 115% of GDP. Fitch downgraded France's credit rating, intensifying bond market pressure. This development threatens to undermine EU fiscal coherence and could trigger broader European financial instability.
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The French National Assembly has unanimously rejected the government's budget bill, including the revenue section, confirming a significant parliamentary defeat. This action intensifies political gridlock and increases the likelihood that the government will bypass parliament to enact austerity measures via constitutional decree. Sustained mass protests and a recent Fitch downgrade underscore deepening fiscal and political instability.
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