Paris, Aug 26, 2025 (AFP) - What next for France's battered economy?

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2025-08-26

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has gambled the future of his minority government on a confidence vote to be held in parliament on September 8. He claims it is needed to pass austerity measures he says will revive the economy, but the move is threatening to revive political turmoil and has also stoked fears of a financial crisis. Although not quite on the brink of the abyss, France's financial situation is strained. The 10-year rate at wh......

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