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France’s Public Debt Climbs to €3.60 Trillion, Reaching 119% of GDP

France’s public debt rose to €3.5955 trillion at the end of the second quarter, equivalent to 119% of gross domestic product, intensifying pressure on the government as it struggles to bring the budget deficit under control.
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