France could get deficit to EU limit in five years, says Bank of France head
PARIS - It is not realistic for France to lower its deficit to 3% of GDP within three years but it could be possible within five years with the right course of action, Bank of France head Francois Villeroy de Galhau on Wednesday.
Earlier this week, French finance minister Antoine Armand said the country's budget deficit was one of its worst in history. The government currently expects a 2024 budget deficit of 5.1% of GDP - above the European Union's limit of 3%. One of the first hurdles for France's new government will be steering a budget for 2025 through an unruly hung parliament.Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events.
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