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France to unveil 2027 budget as debt hits record high

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

As the French government prepares to unveil its latest budget, the country's debt is at a record high and growing every day.

France's public debt currently stands at nearly 3.6 trillion euros, nearly 60 billion of that added in the last three months alone.

Key facts

  • As the French government prepares to unveil its latest budget, the country's debt is at a record high and growing every day.
  • France's public debt currently stands at nearly 3.6 trillion euros, nearly 60 billion of that added in the last three months alone.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:58:35 UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by France 24. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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