France's Holiday Cuts Spark Public Outcry Amid Debt Concerns
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France's recent budget proposals highlight a broader European crisis of aging populations, high debt levels, and fiscal constraints, risking bankruptcy without major reforms in digitization, decarbonization, and defense. The situation is compounded by political resistance, demographic decline, and rising borrowing costs, raising concerns about the stability of European economies and the global impact of rising U.S. debt and bond yields.
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