Public debt: how much does it cost? Can France go bankrupt? 7 questions that arise

2024-03-26T11:24:36.185Z

Highlights: In 2023, the public deficit reached 5.5% of GDP, INSEE announced this Tuesday March 26. That is to say a hole of 154 billion euros between budgetary expenditure and revenue. The debt, now at 3,101.2 billion euros, is a record that raises questions. Can France go bankrupt? 7 questions that arise. A mountain of public debt hangs over the heads of the French and future generations. Here's what that entails and how much it will cost.

A mountain of public debt hangs over the heads of the French and future generations. Here's what that entails.