Macro EconomyMedium•5 November 2026•
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French National Assembly Unanimously Rejects Budget Amid Worsening Debt Crisis
Key Facts
1The French National Assembly unanimously rejected the government's proposed budget, intensifying bond market fears.
2The French government's budget deficit has reached 5.1%, its worst level in nearly 25 years.
3France's national debt now stands at over 115% of its GDP.
The French National Assembly unanimously rejected the government's proposed budget, intensifying fears across the bond market. OilPrice.com reported that the rejection occurs as the government budget deficit reached 5.1%, marking its worst level in nearly 25 years. France's national debt now stands at over 115% of its GDP, exacerbating concerns regarding sovereign debt sustainability.
These fiscal pressures coincide with weak economic indicators, as France's GDP growth rate recorded a 0.1% contraction on both a yearly and quarterly basis as of October 30, 2026. Monthly industrial production also declined by 0.5% on November 5, 2026, while the annual inflation rate climbed to 3.4% at the end of October.