French credit under scrutiny as government wrestles debt pile

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French credit under scrutiny as government wrestles debt pile

Elias Wilson
October 14, 2024 05:59 pm
Paris, France on 10 october 2024, Michel Barnier, Prime Minister. Francois Loock/Alamy Live News

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