Economic·Euronews·3d agoFrance
France's Welfare State Under Strain
5% Deficit, 120% Debt, Students Protest
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French economist Nicolas Bouzou says France's growth cannot sustain its welfare state, as students protest and the deficit hits around 5% of GDP with public debt approaching 120% ahead of spring presidential elections.
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France welfare statepublic debtdeficitstudent protestspresidential elections