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Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'

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

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that she would implement 140 billion euros ($157 billion) in cost savings by 2032 if elected next year, warning that without change France was "heading towards default" on its debt.

Key facts

  • French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that she would implement 140 billion euros ($157 billion) in cost savings by 2032 if elected next year, warning that without change France was "heading towards default" on its debt.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:52:46 UTC.

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  1. Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'

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