Bangkok, Thailand, Oct 14, 2026 (AFP) - IMF head says easing France's debt strain will 'take time'

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The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that it will "take time" for France to reduce its debt to an extent that restores "confidence" in the major European economy. "France is currently aiming to get a budget that would put deficit and debt on a downward trajectory," Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a press conference during the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Bangkok. However, she said, "it w......

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