France Europe’s second-biggest economy
Febrile politics, a runaway budget deficit, potential credit rating downgrades, unwind of the yen carry trade, a weak economy and worsening export prospects present a bleak picture for already-underperforming French assets.
The budget deficit could reach 5.6% of gross domestic product this year and deteriorate to 6.2% in 2025.
This will perturb the European Commission in Brussels, which has already placed France, along with Italy and five other EU states, on warning, via its Excessive Deficit Procedure.
A sputtering Chinese economy hits France's export machine hard in sales of handbags and machinery.
Marcus Ashwor Bloomberg 4 september 2024
EU Excessive Deficit Procedure
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