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France Risks Deficit Blowout Without Budget Before Elections

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France’s fiscal deficit would widen by at least 0.5% of economic output if political divisions prevent the adoption of a 2027 budget before presidential elections, the state’s finance auditing body cautioned.

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Bloomberg Economics ·3h ago

France Risks Deficit Blowout Without Budget Before Elections

France’s fiscal deficit would widen by at least 0.5% of economic output if political divisions prevent the adoption of a 2027 budget before presidential elections, the state’s finance auditing body cautioned.