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France on the brink of debt crisis amid protests and political instability

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France is facing a severe debt crisis, with protests and riots escalating due to high living costs and years of underinvestment in public services. Analysts warn the country is on the brink of financial ruin, citing a record public debt of $4 trillion and a budget deficit that could force it to seek international aid. Political instability, with far-right and far-left parties gaining traction, further erodes market confidence that necessary fiscal reforms will be implemented. AI

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France on the brink of debt crisis amid protests and political instability

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

    ‘France, truly, is on the brink’ and just days away from a make-or-break moment in its debt crisis, analyst warns, as protests turn into riots

    "France could be forced to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund and to pray for it from the European Central Bank — a humiliation for the world’s seventh-biggest economy."

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