Country: FR | Published: 2026-09-20
France's fiscal strain remains the dominant theme, with the finance ministry now projecting public debt near 119% of GDP next year, the highest since the late 1970s, and climbing f
France's fiscal strain remains the dominant theme, with the finance ministry now projecting public debt near 119% of GDP next year, the highest since the late 1970s, and climbing further beyond that. The government's budget savings plan continues to anchor the narrative, though street protests keep the political backdrop fragile. Markets are left weighing whether the fiscal consolidation can hold together against mounting social resistance.