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French presidential candidate proposes debt cancellation by central bank

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A French presidential candidate, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has proposed a radical solution to France's substantial national debt: having the central bank cancel its holdings of French debt. This proposal aims to free up government funds for social programs, resonating with voters and potentially leading Mélenchon to a runoff election against Marine Le Pen. However, this idea faces strong opposition from France's Prime Minister, who warns of borrowing at exorbitant rates, and from Germany's central bank chief, Joachim Nagel, who stated such a move would violate EU treaties and risk hyperinflation. AI

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French presidential candidate proposes debt cancellation by central bank

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    ‘Chuck it in the fire.’ A leading candidate in France’s presidential race has a simple solution to its massive national debt: just cancel it

    “Why did we make a single currency and an ECB together? We can do it and I bet we’d find allies in Europe.”

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