Warning from the Ministry of Finance: In a few years, public debt risks rising sharply

Marc TouatiA new public debt record of €335.3 billion and a deficit that continues to grow as the other European countries adjust their accounts. Analysis of the French economic situation at the beginning of 2025 by Marc Touati. Marc Touati France reached a new historical public debt record of €335.3 billion, or 113% of GDP. At the same time, the public deficit increased further to reach 5.8% of GDP in 2024, making France the anchor of the euro …

Next year's budget will include an increase of over five billion in the order authorizations for defense equipment, says Mika Niemelä, the Ministry of Finance's budget manager, in an interview with KL.