The wave of protests in France exposes fiscal issues, potentially triggering a large-scale crisis in Europe.
智通财经2026/10/07 12:11(1) According to economists cited by CNN, the unprecedented wave of protests erupting in France has exposed the country’s increasingly severe fiscal problems and could very likely trigger a large-scale crisis across Europe. (2) Previously, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that France’s public debt has reached nearly 120% of GDP, and the government has no plan to control the debt, which poses a serious challenge for France. (3) Ángel Talavera, Chief European Economist at Oxford Economics, told CNN that the likelihood of this crisis spreading to other countries and even the entire Eurozone is very high and could lead to a severe crisis across the region.
- According to a report by CNN citing economists, the unprecedented wave of protests erupting in France has exposed the country's increasingly severe fiscal problems and is highly likely to trigger a large-scale crisis in Europe.
- Previously, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that France's public debt is approaching 120% of GDP, while the government has no plans to control the debt, posing a severe challenge for France.
- Ángel Talavera, Chief European Economist at Oxford Economics, told CNN that there is a very high possibility that this crisis will spread to other countries and even the entire eurozone, potentially leading the whole region into a serious crisis.
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