The French Parliament is set to vote on the government’s budget bill. The government plans to borrow 230 billion pounds ($260 billion), a record sum, to finance next year’s budget, which focuses on subsidies to keep energy prices down. The budget is controversial as it will significantly increase the burden of French public debt.
French Public Debt Exploding: Economist
By David Vives
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