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France’s Latest Debt Warning Describes a Country Where Governance Is Breaking Down — and Even Doing Too Little, Too Late Is Barely Possible

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France avoided a credit downgrade from Moody’s, but the ratings agency painted a bleak picture of the eurozone’s second-largest economy that highlighted the risks from its intractable politics. In an announcement late Friday, Moody’s kept France at Aa3—two grades below the U.S. and three below…

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Moody's agency announced Friday night to maintain France's sovereign note in Aa3, with negative perspective.

The rating agency decided on Friday 23 October to keep France's credit rating at "Aa3", with a negative perspective.

Moody’s maintained France’s rating in Aa3, although with a negative perspective, and warned that political fragmentation could hinder fiscal adjustment while increasing debt and borrowing costs.

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Moody's kept France's note in Aa3. Uf, it will be said. But the outlook remains negative, and the Minister of Economy himself warns against a budget "beginning". When the state is pleased to have avoided the worst, it is that we collectively have a problem. 57 billion€ It is the public deficit of France expected in 2026, that is about 2.2% of GDP more than the initial target set by Brussels. Moody's said thank you, France says "out" There is som…

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franceinfo.fr broke the news on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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