Country: FR | Published: 2026-09-20
France's fiscal picture keeps tightening, with the finance ministry flagging debt at its highest level since the mid-1990s and heading toward 120% of GDP, while the government push
France's fiscal picture keeps tightening, with the finance ministry flagging debt at its highest level since the mid-1990s and heading toward 120% of GDP, while the government pushes a sizable budget savings plan. Street protests are growing alongside the austerity push, keeping the political backdrop fragile. Foreign policy noise, from Iran to Russia warnings, adds background tension but the debt story remains the market's main focus.