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France faces rising public debt projected to hit 121.7% of GDP by 2026
France is facing a significant fiscal crisis as its public debt is projected to reach 119.3% of GDP this year, potentially rising to 121.7% by 2026. This trend places France as the third most indebted nation in the eurozone, following Greece and Italy.
Amélie de Montchalin, President of the Court of Accounts, has issued an alarm regarding the accelerating cost of debt. She warned that interest payments could reach 80 billion euros in 2026 and potentially exceed 100 billion euros annually by 2030. These rising costs threaten to reduce the state's budgetary flexibility, requiring either increased taxes or reduced public spending.
The government is currently managing a public deficit of 5.4% of GDP and is planning 54 billion euros in budgetary efforts for 2027 to stabilize finances. Market concerns are also mounting, as the premium for French borrowing compared to Germany has exceeded one percentage point for the first time since the eurozone debt crisis, and ten-year bond yields have risen rapidly.
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Amélie de Montchalin · Cour des comptes · Court of Accounts · European Union · France · Germany
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The ten-year French government bond yield rose faster than in other developed economies. www.poslovni.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The premium for French borrowing compared to Germany exceeded one percentage point. www.poslovni.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] French public debt is expected to reach 119.3% of GDP this year. www.biznismagazin.rs
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government is planning 54 billion euros in budgetary efforts for 2027. www.poslovni.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government anticipates a public deficit of 5.4% of GDP in 2026. www.poslovni.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] French public debt is expected to reach 121.7% of GDP in 2026. www.biznismagazin.rs