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France: Public Debt Surges Past €3.5 Trillion, Raising Serious Concerns

French Daily News

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June 25, 2026

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The Ministry of Finance in Paris (Bercy). Jean-François Gornet / Flickr, CC BY-SA France has crossed a critical threshold as its public debt exceeded 3.5 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 117.5 of GDP. The French Court of Auditors has sounded the alarm over what it describes as an “alarming” fiscal situation, as public deficits hit record levels and debt-interest costs continue to soar. L’article France: Public Debt Surges Past 3.5 Trillion, Raising Serious Concerns est apparu en premier sur FrenchDailyNews.

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· Jul 7, 2026

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Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 7, 2026

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Investing.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

France’s debt burden at risk of snowballing ahead of 2027 election

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Bloomberg

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· Jul 7, 2026

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Utusan Malaysia

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Related coverage for "France: Public Debt Surges Past €3.5 Trillion, Raising Serious Concerns": Daily Sabah — France's debt burden at risk of snowballing ahead of 2027 election. Modern Diplomacy — France’s Debt Crisis Could Snowball Ahead of the 2027 Presidential Election. Investing.com — France’s debt burden at risk of snowballing ahead of 2027 election. Bloomberg — France Unveils New Cuts as Weaker Growth Imperils Deficit Goal. Utusan Malaysia — Perancis rekod 2,025 kematian akibat gelombang haba