Paris, France, Sept 19, 2026 (AFP) - France's debt climbs to highest since 1978: ministry

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2026-09-19

France's debt mountain is growing and will this year be at its highest level since 1978 because of a soaring deficit, the country's finance ministry said Saturday. A ministry source told reporters the public debt would reach 119.3 percent of GDP in 2026 and 121.7 percent in 2027 -- more than double the 60-percent-of-GDP reference limit EU member countries are required to aim for. Those figures are unprecedented since 1978, according to France's s......

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