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Forced fiscal consolidation under EU pressure — a -5.96% deficit (2024) and 116%-of-GDP debt put France in the EU excessive-deficit procedure; high-tax high-spend state (57% expenditure/GDP) trying to rein in amid political paralysis. Backs national AI champion Mistral.
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- Wikipedia — List of countries by government budget (IMF 2024) 2024 deficit -$189.18B (-5.96% of GDP); expenditure 57.24% of GDP (highest of the majors)
- Wikipedia — List of countries by government debt (IMF 2025) gross govt debt 116.0% of GDP (2025), net 108.8%
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Forced fiscal consolidation under EU pressure — a -5.96% deficit (2024) and 116%-of-GDP debt put France in the EU excessive-deficit procedure; high-tax high-spend state (57% expenditure/GDP) trying to rein in amid political paralysis. Backs national AI champion Mistral.
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